Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
73.3Performance46.7
—Display78.5
93.6Battery56.3
—Portability85
100Features100
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra0 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 85.7 to 68.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and performance (+27). Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro 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 performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 56
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 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 Pro
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+30% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | — | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | — | 345 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,600 mAh+26% | 9,200 mAh |
| Charging | — | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 485 g |
| Thickness | — | 5.8 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | — | 50 MP |
| Front camera | — | 32 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen | Xiaomi Focus Pen Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Operating system | Android 17 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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