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Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ vs vivo iQOO Pad Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ and vivo iQOO Pad Ultra are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+

8.4/10

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vivo iQOO Pad Ultra

8.2/10

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Best for

  • Gamingvivo iQOO Pad Ultra
  • Keeping it for yearsSamsung Galaxy Tab S12+

Head to head

  • Performance
    8.7
    9.7

    vivo iQOO Pad Ultra has the faster chip: Elite Extreme Gen 6 against MediaTek Dimensity 9500.

  • Gaming
    8.6
    9.4

    vivo iQOO Pad Ultra has the stronger graphics for games.

  • Longevity
    9.6
    8.4

    Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ should get software updates for about 6.9 more years, against about 2.9 for vivo iQOO Pad Ultra.

  • Connectivity
    6.9
    4.5

    Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ has 5G, which vivo iQOO Pad Ultra lacks.

  • Extras
    3.6
    3.6
All specifications
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+
vivo iQOO Pad Ultra
General
Condition
Available. Released 2026, October 07
Available. Released 2026, October 05
Model
SM-X840, SM-X846
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OS Version
Galaxy Tab S12+ Wi-Fi (SM-X840); Galaxy Tab S12+ 5G (SM-X846)
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Performance
CPU
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
GPU
Mali-G1 Ultra MC12
Adreno 850
Processor
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Elite Extreme Gen 6
Display
Resolution
1752 x 2800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~262 ppi density)
1440 x 2304 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~309 ppi density)
Camera
Video Resolution
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K, 1080p
Battery and power
Charging Port
45W wired, 100% in 95 min
66W wired, PD 5W reverse wired
Connectivity
2G
900 / 1800 / 1900
No
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
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5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
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Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
No
No
Network Technology
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
No
Ports
Headphone Jack
No
No
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, OTG, video output
Build and size
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Dimensions
12.6 inches, 460.6 cm 2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)
8.8 inches, 224.5 cm 2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Features
FM Radio
No
No
Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ or vivo iQOO Pad Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ and vivo iQOO Pad Ultra are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ wins on longevity and connectivity; vivo iQOO Pad Ultra wins on performance and gaming.

Which is faster, Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ or vivo iQOO Pad Ultra?

vivo iQOO Pad Ultra has the faster chip: Elite Extreme Gen 6 against MediaTek Dimensity 9500.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ or vivo iQOO Pad Ultra?

vivo iQOO Pad Ultra has the stronger graphics for games.

Which will last more years, Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ or vivo iQOO Pad Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ should get software updates for about 6.9 more years, against about 2.9 for vivo iQOO Pad Ultra.

Which connects better, Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ or vivo iQOO Pad Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ has 5G, which vivo iQOO Pad Ultra lacks.

Which is better for keeping it for years, Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ or vivo iQOO Pad Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ scores higher for keeping it for years.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.