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Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus

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Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 5GKSh 59,000.00Buy now
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FeatureLenovo Idea Tab Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
PriceKSh 59,000.00KSh 105,000.00
Display12.1-inch IPS LCD10.9 inches, 344.5 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 90Hz
ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 6400Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
RAM12 GB LPDDR4X8GB, 12GB
Storage256 GB128GB, 256GB
Battery10,200 mAhLi-Po 8000 mAh
Charging45 W wired45W wired, QC2.0
WeightAbout 530 g497 g or 500 g (1.10 lb)
Stylus supportLenovo Tab Pen Plus supported; availability varies by configuration—

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General

SpecificationLenovo Idea Tab Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
BrandLenovoSamsung
ModelIdea Tab Plus 5GGalaxy Tab S12 Plus
Announced20252025, April 02
Connectivity5G, 4G LTE, 3G, 2G; Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5, dual-band; Bluetooth: 5.2; USB: USB Type-C 2.0Cellular+Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi
CamerasRear: 13 MP autofocus; Front: 8 MP fixed focusRear: 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide) Front: 12 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)

Design

SpecificationLenovo Idea Tab Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
Dimensions278.8 x 181.1 x 6.5 mm254.3 x 165.8 x 6 mm (10.01 x 6.53 x 0.24 in)
WeightAbout 530 g497 g or 500 g (1.10 lb)
Build materialsMetal unibody; glass front—
ConstructionMetal unibody; glass front—

Display

SpecificationLenovo Idea Tab Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
Display12.1-inch IPS LCD10.9 inches, 344.5 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 90Hz
Screen resolution2560 x 1600 pixels1440 x 2304 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density)
Display protectionNo named display-protection glass specified by LenovoMohs level 5
Display features90 Hz, up to 800 nits outdoor mode, 96% DCI-P3—

Performance

SpecificationLenovo Idea Tab Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 6400Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
CPU2 x Cortex-A76 up to 2.5 GHz + 6 x Cortex-A55 up to 2.0 GHzOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Xclipse 540

Memory & Storage

SpecificationLenovo Idea Tab Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
RAM12 GB LPDDR4X8GB, 12GB
Storage256 GB128GB, 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2—
Expandable storagemicroSD up to 2 TB—
Memory card slotmicroSD up to 2 TB—

Cameras

SpecificationLenovo Idea Tab Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
Rear camera13 MP autofocus—
Front camera8 MP fixed focus—
Rear camera featuresAutofocusBest Face
Rear camera video1080p at 30 fps—
Front camera featuresFixed focus—
Front camera video1080p at 30 fps—
Rear video1080p at 30 fps—
Front video1080p at 30 fps—

Battery & Charging

SpecificationLenovo Idea Tab Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
Battery10,200 mAhLi-Po 8000 mAh
Charging45 W wired45W wired, QC2.0

Software

SpecificationLenovo Idea Tab Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
Operating systemAndroid 15 with Lenovo ZUI 17 at launchAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8.5

Network

SpecificationLenovo Idea Tab Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
Network5G, 4G LTE, 3G, 2G—
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only); no SIM on Wi-Fi-only models
Mobile network5G, 4G LTE, 3G, 2G—

Connectivity

SpecificationLenovo Idea Tab Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
NFCNoNo
Bluetooth5.25.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS - cellular model only
RadioFM radio support varies by marketNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connector

Durability

SpecificationLenovo Idea Tab Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
Water resistanceNo official IP water-resistance rating published by Lenovo—

Features

SpecificationLenovo Idea Tab Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, ambient light sensor, hall sensorFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
ColorsLuna Grey, Cloud Grey—
SpeakersFour speakers with Dolby Atmos—
Stylus supportLenovo Tab Pen Plus supported; availability varies by configuration—
Construction—Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Memory card slot—microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Rear video—4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front video—4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support
Mobile network—Wi-Fi models: no cellular network; cellular models: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Speakers—Yes, with stereo speakers
Water and dust resistance—Stylus support IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Audio

SpecificationLenovo Idea Tab Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
LoudspeakersFour speakers with Dolby Atmos—
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresFour speakers with Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone jack: No—

Protection

SpecificationLenovo Idea Tab Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
Water and dust resistanceNo official IP water-resistance rating published by Lenovo—

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