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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 vs TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro

What Galaxy Tab S9 does better (18) and where NxtPaper 12 Pro wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9
8.6Score
18 advantages≈ $540
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TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro
TCL · 2023NxtPaper 12 Pro
6.8Score
2 advantages≈ $540
8.3Display5.5
8.5Performance7.1
7.2Battery5.2
7.0Memory & storage7.6
9.4Features6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Tab S9NxtPaper 12 Pro
165.8 × 254.35.9192.5 × 2796.9
Galaxy Tab S9NxtPaper 12 ProDifference
Height254.3 mm279 mm−24.7 mm
Width165.8 mm192.5 mm−26.7 mm
Thickness5.9 mm6.9 mm−1 mm
Weight498 g599 g−101 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 better than NxtPaper 12 Pro?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
  2. Wired charging45 W vs 18 W2.5×
  3. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  4. OLED panelYes · NxtPaper 12 Pro: No
  5. Battery capacity8,400 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+5%
  6. Peak brightness600 nits vs 370 nits+62%
  7. CPU frequency3.36 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+40%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 5+30%
  9. Pixel density274 ppi vs 213 ppi+29%
  10. Weight498 g vs 599 g+20%
  11. eSIMYes · NxtPaper 12 Pro: No
  12. Max video4K vs 1080p

Why is NxtPaper 12 Pro better than Galaxy Tab S9?

  1. Screen size11″ vs 12.2″+11%
  2. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight498 g599 g
Thickness5.9 mm6.9 mm
Height254.3 mm279 mm
Width165.8 mm192.5 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackAluminium—
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass—
ColoursBeige, GraphiteNavy Blue
Display
Screen size11″12.2″
PanelDynamic AMOLED 2XNCVM IPS
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (short side)1,600 px1,440 px
Resolution (long side)2,560 px2,160 px
Pixel density274 ppi213 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits370 nits
Measured brightness576 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83.2%82.5%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Mediatek MT8771
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process4 nm—
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.36 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 740Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score1,771,415—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,838—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,917—
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity8,400 mAh8,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging45 W18 W
Charged in 30 min38%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.22
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)Yes—
NFCNoNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS—
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder display—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/2—
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Front camera12 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoYesNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 6—
Major OS updates promised4—
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