What are the main differences between Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Apple iPad mini 2026?

The main differences include display size, processor, camera specifications, battery capacity, and price. Check the detailed comparison table for complete specifications.

Which device has better camera: Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra or iPad mini 2026?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra features camera system, while Apple iPad mini 2026 has camera system.

Which device has longer battery life?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra has Dual, compared to Apple iPad mini 2026 with Single.

Can I compare tablet with tablet?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra vs Apple iPad mini 2026
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Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

Samsung

iPad mini 2026

Apple

Main Specs

14.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Display

8.5" Super Retina XDR OLED

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm)

CPU

Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)

12 GB

RAM

12 GB

Dual, 13 MP + 8 MP

Camera

Single, 12 MP

11600 mAh

Battery

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Ratings

Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

iPad mini 2026

Specifications

Launch

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

LTE 4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 106 - A3596
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 106 - A3597

SA/NSA/Sub6 5G Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - A3596, A3597

HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only

Body

326.3 x 208.5 x 5.1 mm Dimensions 195.3 x 132.6 x 5.4 mm

692 g or 695 g Weight 255 g (Wi-Fi) / 263 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back Build Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only) SIM eSIM (cellular model only)

IP68 Resistance IP67

Stylus support
Enhanced Armor Aluminum Others Stylus support

Display

14.6 inches Size 8.5 inches

Dynamic AMOLED 2X Type Super Retina XDR OLED

1848x2960 pixels Resolution 1512x2316 pixels

239 PPI Density 325 PPI

--- Typical Brightness 600 nits

1000 nits High Brightness Mode (HBM) 1200 nits

1600 nits Peak Brightness ---

120 Hz Refresh Rate ---

HDR10+ HDR ---

--- Others Anti-reflective coating
Nano-texture display glass (optional)

Processors

MediaTek CPU Apple

Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) Chipset A20 Pro (2 nm)

Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro) CPU Core Penta-core (2x super cores + 3x efficiency cores) - 128/256GB

Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 GPU Apple GPU (7-core graphics)

--- Others Hexa-core (2x super cores + 4x efficiency cores) - 512GB

Software

Android 17 OS iPadOS 27

One UI 9 User Interface ---

Up to 7 major OS updates Others ---

Memory

12GB RAM 12GB

256GB / 512GB / 1TB Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB

UFS Storage Type ---

microSDXC Card Slot No microSD

Main Camera

Dual Lens Single

13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) Cameras 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF

LED flash, HDR, panorama Features Multi-focus LED flash, HDR, panorama

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Single Lens Single

12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide) Cameras 12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)

HDR Features HDR

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps Video 1080p@25/30/60fps
gyro-EIS

Sound

Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers) Loudspeaker Yes

No 3.5mm No

--- Dolby Atmos Yes

--- Others Stereo audio using Acoustic Display

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, hotspot

6.0 Bluetooth 6.0

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO Location GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only

No NFC No

No Radio No

USB Type-C 3.2 USB USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2

Sensors

Under Display, Optical Fingerprint Top-mounted

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass Sensors Types Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Battery

11600 mAh Capacity ---

Li-Po Type ---

45 W Wired Charging ---

100% in 95 min Wired Charging Time ---

In the Box

Colors

Prices

Not Available

Worldwide (12GB/128GB) - 5G

849 $

Not Available

Worldwide (12GB/128GB) - Wifi

699 $

1399 $

Worldwide (12GB/256GB)

Not Available

Worldwide (12GB/256GB) - 5G

949 $

Not Available

Worldwide (12GB/256GB) - Wifi

799 $

Not Available

Worldwide (12GB/512GB) - 5G

1149 $

Not Available

Worldwide (12GB/512GB) - Wifi

999 $

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