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Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra vs Xiaomi Pad 8

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
85.7Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Pad 8
70.3Inno Score
73.3Performance73.3
—Display78.4
93.6Battery50.5
—Portability85
100Features67.2
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra0 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 85.7 to 70.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and features (+33). Xiaomi Pad 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 51
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 67
  • 30% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 11.2 ″
  • 26% higher capacity: 11,600 mAh vs 9,200 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 UltraXiaomi Pad 8
Screen size14.6 ″+30%11.2 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution—3200x2136
Pixel density—344 ppi
Refresh rate—144 Hz
Peak brightness—800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 UltraXiaomi Pad 8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB128GB/256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 UltraXiaomi Pad 8
Capacity11,600 mAh+26%9,200 mAh
Charging—45 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 UltraXiaomi Pad 8
Weight—485 g
Thickness—5.8 mm
Material—Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 UltraXiaomi Pad 8
Rear camera—13 MP
Front camera—8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 UltraXiaomi Pad 8
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4
Cellular—Wi-Fi only
USB—USB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 UltraXiaomi Pad 8
StylusS PenXiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
Speakers—Quad
Operating systemAndroid 17Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

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