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iQOO Pad5 Pro vs Galaxy Tab S12+

WINNER
iQOO Pad5 Pro
78.7Inno Score
VS
Galaxy Tab S12+

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S12+

$1,200

78.4Inno Score
85.2chipPerformancechip86.8
82.6Display81.6
82.9Battery63.9
58.4Portability79.3
67.2Features75.2
6 spec wins — iQOO Pad5 Pro4 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S12+

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Pad5 Pro scores 78.7 against 78.4 for Galaxy Tab S12+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Pad5 Pro edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iQOO Pad5 Pro

  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 64
  • 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W
  • 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 14% higher capacity: 12,050 mAh vs 10,600 mAh

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S12+

  • Stronger portability score: 79 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 67
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 13% lower weight: 553 g vs 635 g

Display

Display comparison: iQOO Pad5 Pro versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpeciQOO Pad5 ProGalaxy Tab S12+
Screen size13 ″+3%12.6 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2064x30962800x1752
Pixel density286 ppi+9%262 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,600 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: iQOO Pad5 Pro versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpeciQOO Pad5 ProGalaxy Tab S12+
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400+MediaTek Dimensity 9500
RAM16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iQOO Pad5 Pro versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpeciQOO Pad5 ProGalaxy Tab S12+
Capacity12,050 mAh+14%10,600 mAh
Charging66 W+47%45 W

Design

Design comparison: iQOO Pad5 Pro versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpeciQOO Pad5 ProGalaxy Tab S12+
Weight635 g553 g+13%
Thickness6.1 mm5.3 mm+13%
MaterialMetal unibodyArmor Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iQOO Pad5 Pro versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpeciQOO Pad5 ProGalaxy Tab S12+
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iQOO Pad5 Pro versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpeciQOO Pad5 ProGalaxy Tab S12+
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.46.0
CellularWi-Fi only5G optional
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C

Features

Features comparison: iQOO Pad5 Pro versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpeciQOO Pad5 ProGalaxy Tab S12+
StylusiQOO Pencil3 (sold separately)S Pen included
Keyboard supportYesYes
Speakers8-speakerQuad (4-channel spatial audio)
Operating systemAndroid 15 (OriginOS 5)Android 17 (One UI 9)

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