Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ | Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 491 g | 615 g |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 480 nits | 400 nits |
| Screen size | 11 " | 12.7 " |
Between the Galaxy Tab A9+ and Tab P12 (Gen 2), the Galaxy Tab A9+ comes out ahead in weight / peak brightness, while the Tab P12 (Gen 2) wins on ram / storage. Overall, the Galaxy Tab A9+ scores 55.4 and the Tab P12 (Gen 2) scores 58.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (55.4 vs 58.1). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy Tab A9+ if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, peak brightness. The single most decisive one: Weight — 124.00 g less. 491 vs 615.
Pick the Tab P12 (Gen 2) if you care most about ram / storage. Its strongest claims are ram, storage, refresh rate, among others. The single most decisive one: RAM — 100.00% more. 8 GB vs 4 GB.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ or Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2)?
Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) leads the current Mars Score by 2.7 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, storage, refresh rate against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ if…
Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ has the measurable edge on weight g, peak brightness nits.
Choose Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) if…
Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) has the measurable edge on ram gb, storage gb, refresh rate hz.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ wins
- ▲Weight — 124.00 g less. 491 vs 615.
- ▲Peak brightness — 20.00% more. 480 nits vs 400 nits.
Why Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 8 GB vs 4 GB.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 128 GB vs 64 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 15.45% more. 12.7 " vs 11 ".
- ▲Has Stylus support.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ | Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 " | 12.7 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 90 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panelⓘ | LCD | LCD |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 480 nitslead | 400 nits |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ | Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 491 glead | 615 g |
| Stylus support | false | truelead |
| Cellular | truelead | false |
| OS | Android | Android |