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iPad 8th Gen (A12) vs Blackview Tab 18

iPad 8th Gen (A12)
39.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Blackview Tab 18
40Inno Score
23.1chipPerformancechip35.4
32.9Display25.4
49.2Battery43.4
65.6Portability39.3
55.2Features69.6
5 spec wins — iPad 8th Gen (A12)4 spec wins — Blackview Tab 18

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPad 8th Gen (A12) scores 39.9 against 40 for Blackview Tab 18. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Blackview Tab 18 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad 8th Gen (A12)

  • Stronger display score: 33 vs 25
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 43
  • Stronger portability score: 66 vs 39
  • 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
  • 36% higher Pixel density: 264 ppi vs 194 ppi

Reasons to pick the Blackview Tab 18

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 23
  • Stronger features score: 70 vs 55
  • 567% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 1.2 MP
  • 167% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 3 GB
  • 100% higher Rear camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPad 8th Gen (A12) versus Blackview Tab 18
SpeciPad 8th Gen (A12)Blackview Tab 18
Screen size10.2 ″12 ″+18%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDIPS
Resolution2160x16202000 x 1200
Pixel density264 ppi+36%194 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz—
Peak brightness500 nits+43%350 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad 8th Gen (A12) versus Blackview Tab 18
SpeciPad 8th Gen (A12)Blackview Tab 18
ChipsetApple A12 BionicMediaTek Helio G99
RAM3 GB8 GB+167%
Storage options32GB / 128GB256GB UFS 2.1 + microSD (up to 1TB)

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad 8th Gen (A12) versus Blackview Tab 18
SpeciPad 8th Gen (A12)Blackview Tab 18
Capacity8,827 mAh8,800 mAh
Charging—33 W

Design

Design comparison: iPad 8th Gen (A12) versus Blackview Tab 18
SpeciPad 8th Gen (A12)Blackview Tab 18
Weight490 g+22%632 g
Thickness7.5 mm+5%7.9 mm
MaterialAluminum—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad 8th Gen (A12) versus Blackview Tab 18
SpeciPad 8th Gen (A12)Blackview Tab 18
Rear camera8 MP16 MP+100%
Front camera1.2 MP8 MP+567%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad 8th Gen (A12) versus Blackview Tab 18
SpeciPad 8th Gen (A12)Blackview Tab 18
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.1
CellularLTE optional4G LTE (Dual SIM)
USBLightningUSB Type-C (OTG)

Features

Features comparison: iPad 8th Gen (A12) versus Blackview Tab 18
SpeciPad 8th Gen (A12)Blackview Tab 18
StylusApple Pencil (1st generation)Yes (S Pen Gen 2, sold separately)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoQuad speakers tuned by Harman Kardon
Operating systemiPadOS 26DokeOS_P 4.0 based on Android 13

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