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iQOO Pad Ultra vs Galaxy Tab S12+

iQOO Pad Ultra
76.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Galaxy Tab S12+

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S12+

$1,200

78.4Inno Score
91.9chipPerformancechip86.8
94.8Display81.6
54.3Battery63.9
92.1Portability79.3
35.2Features75.2
6 spec wins — iQOO Pad Ultra4 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S12+

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S12+ wins this tablet face-off, 78.4 to 76.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+10). iQOO Pad Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iQOO Pad Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 87
  • Stronger display score: 95 vs 82
  • Stronger portability score: 92 vs 79
  • 181% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
  • 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S12+

  • Stronger battery score: 64 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 35
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 43% higher Screen size: 12.6 ″ vs 8.8 ″
  • 18% higher capacity: 10,600 mAh vs 9,020 mAh

Display

Display comparison: iQOO Pad Ultra versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpeciQOO Pad UltraGalaxy Tab S12+
Screen size8.8 ″12.6 ″+43%
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1440x23042800x1752
Pixel density308 ppi+18%262 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+181%1,600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iQOO Pad Ultra versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpeciQOO Pad UltraGalaxy Tab S12+
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6MediaTek Dimensity 9500
RAM16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iQOO Pad Ultra versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpeciQOO Pad UltraGalaxy Tab S12+
Capacity9,020 mAh10,600 mAh+18%
Charging66 W+47%45 W

Design

Design comparison: iQOO Pad Ultra versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpeciQOO Pad UltraGalaxy Tab S12+
Weight298 g+46%553 g
Thickness5.7 mm5.3 mm+8%
MaterialAluminum, glass frontArmor Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iQOO Pad Ultra versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpeciQOO Pad UltraGalaxy Tab S12+
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iQOO Pad Ultra versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpeciQOO Pad UltraGalaxy Tab S12+
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.46.0
CellularWi-Fi only5G optional
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C

Features

Features comparison: iQOO Pad Ultra versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpeciQOO Pad UltraGalaxy Tab S12+
Stylus—S Pen included
Keyboard support—Yes
SpeakersDual stereo speakersQuad (4-channel spatial audio)
Operating systemAndroid 17 (OriginOS 7 HD)Android 17 (One UI 9)

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