Samsung
Device summary
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Pad SE
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 12.4-inch | 12.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 185.4 mm × 285.4 mm × 6.5 mm | 185.6 mm × 277.1 mm × 6.8 mm |
| Weight | 627 g | 559 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2464 × 1600 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 8 GB, 12 GB | 6 GB, 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 8 MP | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra-wide · 8 MP | — |
| Rear camera 3 | — | Rear · 5 MP |
| Front cameras | Ultra-wide · 12 MP | Front · 5 MP |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | — | 15 W |
| Typical capacity | 10090 mAh | 8500 mAh |
| Rated capacity | — | 8310 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | WLAN 2.4 / 5.1 / 5.8 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB | — | USB 2.0 |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 12.4-inch | 12.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 185.4 mm × 285.4 mm × 6.5 mm | 185.6 mm × 277.1 mm × 6.8 mm |
| Weight | 627 g | 559 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2464 × 1600 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 8 GB, 12 GB | 6 GB, 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 8 MP | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra-wide · 8 MP | — |
| Rear camera 3 | — | Rear · 5 MP |
| Front cameras | Ultra-wide · 12 MP | Front · 5 MP |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | — | 15 W |
| Typical capacity | 10090 mAh | 8500 mAh |
| Rated capacity | — | 8310 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | WLAN 2.4 / 5.1 / 5.8 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB | — | USB 2.0 |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Pad SE
68 g lighter
Height
Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
8.3 mm taller
Thickness
Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
Width
Very similar width
Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ vs Pad SE Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
Pad SE
Strengths
- 12.3-inch 60/90 Hz IPS canvas strong for family media
- 8500 mAh with comfortable all-day streaming endurance
- Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 daily smoothness at value pricing
Compromises
- 15W adapter slow versus 15Wimum
- 559 g heavy compared with 475 g Pad5
- IPS black levels trail OLED and high-refresh LCD rivals