Screen size
Link 8Winner: 12.7"+5.5%
Tab 1812.0"
Quick verdict
Tab 18 leads the measured specs 8-5.
Measured wins
Link 8
5
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
Tab 18
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Link 8
No cellular connectivity
Tab 18
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Link 8
N/A
Tab 18
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Link 8
N/A
Tab 18
HSDPA 900 / 2100
4G bands
Link 8
N/A
Tab 18
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
Stereo speakers
equal specs1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 40
GPRS
Link 8
No
Tab 18
-
EDGE
Link 8
No
Tab 18
-
Speed
Link 8
-
Tab 18
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Link 8
2025
Tab 18
2023, November
Status
Link 8
Available. Released 2025
Tab 18
Available. Released 2023, November
Dimensions
Link 8
283 x 214.2 x 8.4 mm (11.14 x 8.43 x 0.33 in)
Tab 18
277.6 x 173.2 x 7.9 mm (10.93 x 6.82 x 0.31 in)
Weight
Link 8
710 g (1.57 lb)
Tab 18
632 g (1.39 lb)
SIM
Link 8
No
Tab 18
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Link 8
-
Tab 18
Stylus support
Type
Link 8
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 300 nits
Tab 18
IPS LCD, 350 nits
Size
Link 8
12.7 inches, 496.6 cm2 (~81.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Tab 18
12.0 inches, 409.9 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Link 8
2176 x 1600 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~213 ppi density)
Tab 18
1200 x 2000 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~194 ppi density)
Protection
Link 8
Mohs level 7
Tab 18
-
OS
Link 8
Android 15, Doke OS_P 4.2
Tab 18
Android 13, Doke OS_P 4.0
Chipset
Link 8
Mediatek Helio G100 (6 nm)
Tab 18
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Link 8
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Tab 18
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Link 8
Mali-G57 MC2
Tab 18
Mali-G57 MC2
Card slot
Link 8
No
Tab 18
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Link 8
256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Tab 18
256GB 12GB RAM
Other
Link 8
UFS 3.1
Tab 18
UFS 2.1
Single
Link 8
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.42"
Tab 18
16 MP
Features
Link 8
LED flash, HDR
Tab 18
LED flash
Video
Link 8
1080p@30fps
Tab 18
1080p@30fps
Single
Link 8
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0"
Tab 18
8 MP
Features
Link 8
HDR
Tab 18
-
Video
Link 8
1080p@30fps
Tab 18
Yes
Loudspeaker
Link 8
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Tab 18
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack
Link 8
No
Tab 18
No
Other
Link 8
-
Tab 18
Tuned by Harman Kardon
WLAN
Link 8
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Tab 18
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Link 8
5.0, A2DP, LE
Tab 18
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Link 8
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
Tab 18
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Link 8
No
Tab 18
No
Radio
Link 8
FM Radio
Tab 18
FM Radio
USB
Link 8
USB Type-C, OTG
Tab 18
USB Type-C, OTG
Sensors
Link 8
Accelerometer
Tab 18
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
Link 8
Li-Po 8400 mAh
Tab 18
8800 mAh
Charging
Link 8
18W wired
Tab 18
33W wired
Colors
Link 8
Grey, Blue, Purple
Tab 18
Turquoise Green, Glacier Blue, Space Grey