Between the Tab P12 (Gen 2) and Pad 6S Pro 12.4, the Tab P12 (Gen 2) comes out ahead in screen size, while the Pad 6S Pro 12.4 wins on peak brightness / storage. Overall, the Tab P12 (Gen 2) scores 57.8 and the Pad 6S Pro 12.4 scores 63.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pad 6S Pro 12.4 edges ahead on the Mars Score (57.8 vs 63.2), but the 5.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Tab P12 (Gen 2) 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 screen size.
Pick the Pad 6S Pro 12.4 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are peak brightness, storage, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable stylus support, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Pad 6S Pro 12.4 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) wins
- ▲Screen size — 2.42% more. 12.7 " vs 12.4 ".
Why Xiaomi - Pad 6S Pro 12.4 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 125.00% more. 900 nits vs 400 nits.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 256 GB vs 128 GB.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Weight — 25.00 g less. 590 vs 615.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) | Xiaomi - Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 12.7 "lead | 12.4 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Panelⓘ | LCD | LCD |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 400 nits | 900 nitslead |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) | Xiaomi - Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 615 g | 590 glead |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false |
| OS | Android | Android |
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