Galaxy Tab S9 vs Huion Kamvas Pad 12
57.6Performance46.7
61.6Display38.3
46Battery31.7
81.4Portability35.3
75.2Features35.2
9 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S91 spec wins — Huion Kamvas Pad 12
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S9 wins this tablet face-off, 61.3 to 38.7, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+46) and features (+40). Huion Kamvas Pad 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 35
Reasons to pick the Huion Kamvas Pad 12
- 11% higher Screen size: 12.2 ″ vs 11 ″
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $800
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 12.2 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2400x1600 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi+16% | 236 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits+114% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Genio 720 |
| AnTuTu | 1,500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,980Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Top 46% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB (microSD up to 1TB) |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh+5% | 8,000 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 498 g+25% | 665 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+24% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Metal (matte-textured back) |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C (charging & data only) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Huion PW600C (battery-free EMR, PenTech 4.0) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Quad | Quad (8Ω 1W x4) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Android 16 |
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