Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+

Compare
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+Global · 12GB · 256GB · Wi-Fi
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wifi
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+
Global · 12GB · 256GB · Wi-Fi
View datasheet
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wifi
View datasheet
vs

Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.8Design & Materials 7.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.3Performance & Hardware 6.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.1Camera 7.6Camera
Connectivity score 6.8 Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity
Battery score 7.9 Battery 7.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
--
No user reviews
--
1 review

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+

Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ price comparison Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+
Global · 12GB · 256GB · Wi-Fi 		Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ price comparison Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wifi
Inches 12.6" 12.4"
Resolution WQHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 8:5 8:5
Dimensions 289.5 mm
187.8 mm
5.3 mm 		285.0 mm
185.0 mm
5.7 mm
Weight 553 g 567 g
Micro Dimensity 9500
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 8 Gen1
Octa-Core
RAM 12 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 2.872.728
v11 		1.039.906
v9
Battery 10600 mAh 10090 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

2
Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS Android 17 Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases -- SM-X800N

Release Date
Release date September 2026,
22 days ago 		February 2022,
4 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+
Size
289.5 mm • 187.8 mm • 5.3 mm
See more details
285.0 mm • 185.0 mm • 5.7 mm
See more details
Weight 553 g 567 g
Usable surface 84 % 84 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP68 -
Colors
White
Gray
Black
White

Screen
Diagonal 12.6" 12.4"
Type AMOLED • Dynamic AMOLED 2X Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 8:5 8:5
Resolution WQHD+
2800 x 1752 px 		WQHD+
2800 x 1752 px
Brightness -- --
Peak brightness 1600 nits --
Maximum brightness (HBM) 1000 nits --
Density 239 Pixels per inch 266 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • TÜV Low Blue Light
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
--
--
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
--
Is it comfortable?
--
--
Number of reviews
--
--

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
CPU 1x4,21 GHz C1 Ultra + 3x3,5 GHz C1 Premium + 4x2,7 GHz C1 Pro 1x3.0GHz Cortex X2 + 3x2.5GHz Cortex A710 + 4x1.80GHz Cortex A510
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 3 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Mali G1 Ultra Adreno 730

RAM
RAM 12 GB 8 GB
Type -- RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
2.872.728
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 95% of devices
See more details
1.039.906
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 81% of devices
See more details

Storage
Capacity 256 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
--
--
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
--
Number of reviews
--
--

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type PureCel CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
6 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n41 (2500)
  • n46 (5200)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n71 (600)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n260 mmWave (39GHz)
  • n261 mmWave (28GHz)
4G LTE -- --
3G -- --
2G -- --
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 6.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.2
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- -- W/Kg on head
0.421 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • No official network bands
  • eSIM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • DLNA
  • WiFi Only

User reviews

And the WiFi?
--
--
Number of reviews
--
--

Battery

Battery
Capacity
10600 mAh
See more details
10090 mAh
See more details
Type Li-Polymer Lithium
Fast charge Yes,
45.0W 		Yes,
45.0W
Others
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Bypass Charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
--
--
Number of reviews
--
--

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 17
    Android 17 , 4 months ago
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 5 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
--
--
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
--
Number of reviews
--
--
Prices
From $ 1,251 --
From $ 528 --

Others

Common comparisons