How do the scores compare?

Huion Kamvas Pad 12 scores 38.7/100 overall; Galaxy Tab Active3 scores 38.7/100. Huion Kamvas Pad 12 wins 6 individual spec rows, Galaxy Tab Active3 wins 2.

What are the main differences between the Huion Kamvas Pad 12 and the Galaxy Tab Active3?

Huion Kamvas Pad 12 advantages: Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20; Stronger battery score: 32 vs 21; Stronger features score: 35 vs 29; 100% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB; 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP. Galaxy Tab Active3 advantages: Stronger display score: 69 vs 38; Stronger portability score: 68 vs 35; 36% lower weight: 426 g vs 665 g; 20% higher Pixel density: 283 ppi vs 236 ppi.

Which is cheaper: Huion Kamvas Pad 12 or Galaxy Tab Active3?

Galaxy Tab Active3 launched cheaper at $490, versus $499 for the Huion Kamvas Pad 12.

Huion Kamvas Pad 12 vs Galaxy Tab Active3

Huion

Huion Kamvas Pad 12

$499

Samsung

Galaxy Tab Active3

$490

46.7Performance20

38.3Display69.2

31.7Battery21.3

35.3Portability68

35.2Features29.2

6 spec wins — Huion Kamvas Pad 122 spec wins — Galaxy Tab Active3

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huion Kamvas Pad 12 scores 38.7 against 38.7 for Galaxy Tab Active3. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huion Kamvas Pad 12 edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huion Kamvas Pad 12

Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
Stronger battery score: 32 vs 21
Stronger features score: 35 vs 29
100% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab Active3

Stronger display score: 69 vs 38
Stronger portability score: 68 vs 35
36% lower weight: 426 g vs 665 g
20% higher Pixel density: 283 ppi vs 236 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Huion Kamvas Pad 12 versus Galaxy Tab Active3
Spec	Huion Kamvas Pad 12	Galaxy Tab Active3
Screen size	12.2 ″+52%	8 ″
Panel type	IPS LCD	PLS TFT LCD
Resolution	2400x1600	1920x1200
Pixel density	236 ppi	283 ppi+20%
Refresh rate	90 Hz	—
Peak brightness	350 nits	—

Performance

Performance comparison: Huion Kamvas Pad 12 versus Galaxy Tab Active3
Spec	Huion Kamvas Pad 12	Galaxy Tab Active3
Chipset	MediaTek Genio 720	Samsung Exynos 9810
RAM	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Storage options	256GB (microSD up to 1TB)	64GB / 128GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: Huion Kamvas Pad 12 versus Galaxy Tab Active3
Spec	Huion Kamvas Pad 12	Galaxy Tab Active3
Capacity	8,000 mAh+58%	5,050 mAh
Charging	18 W+20%	15 W

Design

Design comparison: Huion Kamvas Pad 12 versus Galaxy Tab Active3
Spec	Huion Kamvas Pad 12	Galaxy Tab Active3
Weight	665 g	426 g+36%
Thickness	7.8 mm+21%	9.9 mm
Material	Metal (matte-textured back)	—

Camera

Camera comparison: Huion Kamvas Pad 12 versus Galaxy Tab Active3
Spec	Huion Kamvas Pad 12	Galaxy Tab Active3
Rear camera	13 MP	13 MP
Front camera	8 MP+60%	5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huion Kamvas Pad 12 versus Galaxy Tab Active3
Spec	Huion Kamvas Pad 12	Galaxy Tab Active3
Wi-Fi	Dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.0
Cellular	Wi-Fi only	LTE optional
USB	USB-C (charging & data only)	USB-C 3.1

Features

Features comparison: Huion Kamvas Pad 12 versus Galaxy Tab Active3
Spec	Huion Kamvas Pad 12	Galaxy Tab Active3
Stylus	Huion PW600C (battery-free EMR, PenTech 4.0)	S Pen included
Keyboard support	No	—
Speakers	Quad (8Ω 1W x4)	Stereo
Operating system	Android 16	Android 10 (upgradable to Android 13)

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