Screen size
equal specsIdea Tab Plus12.1"
Tab Plus Gen 212.1"
Quick verdict
Idea Tab Plus leads the measured specs 4-3.
Measured wins
Idea Tab Plus
4
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
15
equal specs
Tab Plus Gen 2
3
spec wins
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
Idea Tab Plus
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Tab Plus Gen 2
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
Idea Tab Plus
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only
Tab Plus Gen 2
N/A
3G bands
Idea Tab Plus
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 1800 - cellular model only
Tab Plus Gen 2
N/A
4G bands
Idea Tab Plus
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41 - cellular model only
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
equal specsPixel density
equal specsCPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
equal specsWired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsTab Plus Gen 2
N/A
5G bands
Idea Tab Plus
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - cellular model only
Tab Plus Gen 2
-
Speed
Idea Tab Plus
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
Tab Plus Gen 2
-
GPRS
Idea Tab Plus
-
Tab Plus Gen 2
No
EDGE
Idea Tab Plus
-
Tab Plus Gen 2
No
Announced
Idea Tab Plus
2025, September 05
Tab Plus Gen 2
2026, June 16
Status
Idea Tab Plus
Available. Released 2025, October
Tab Plus Gen 2
Available. Released 2026, June 19
Dimensions
Idea Tab Plus
278.8 x 181.1 x 6.3 mm (10.98 x 7.13 x 0.25 in)
Tab Plus Gen 2
278.8 x 181.1 x 6.8 - 22.7 mm
Weight
Idea Tab Plus
530 g (1.17 lb)
Tab Plus Gen 2
760 g (1.68 lb)
Build
Idea Tab Plus
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Tab Plus Gen 2
-
SIM
Idea Tab Plus
Nano-SIM - cellular model only
Tab Plus Gen 2
No
Other
Idea Tab Plus
Stylus support Splash resistant
Tab Plus Gen 2
Stylus support Built-in kickstand
Type
Idea Tab Plus
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 600 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM)
Tab Plus Gen 2
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits
Size
Idea Tab Plus
12.1 inches, 424.5 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Tab Plus Gen 2
12.1 inches, 424.5 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Idea Tab Plus
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density)
Tab Plus Gen 2
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density)
Protection
Idea Tab Plus
Mohs level 5
Tab Plus Gen 2
-
Other
Idea Tab Plus
Anti-reflection coating (optional)
Tab Plus Gen 2
-
OS
Idea Tab Plus
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Tab Plus Gen 2
Android 16
Chipset
Idea Tab Plus
Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm)
Tab Plus Gen 2
Mediatek Dimensity 7400 (4 nm)
CPU
Idea Tab Plus
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Tab Plus Gen 2
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Idea Tab Plus
Mali-G57 MC2
Tab Plus Gen 2
Mali-G615 MC2
Card slot
Idea Tab Plus
microSDXC
Tab Plus Gen 2
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Idea Tab Plus
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Tab Plus Gen 2
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Idea Tab Plus
UFS 2.2
Tab Plus Gen 2
UFS 3.1
Single
Idea Tab Plus
13 MP, (wide), AF
Tab Plus Gen 2
13 MP, AF
Video
Idea Tab Plus
Yes
Tab Plus Gen 2
1080p@30fps
Single
Idea Tab Plus
8 MP
Tab Plus Gen 2
8 MP
Video
Idea Tab Plus
1080p@30fps
Tab Plus Gen 2
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Idea Tab Plus
Yes, with stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos (4 speakers)
Tab Plus Gen 2
Yes, with stereo speakers (9 JBL Hi-Fi speakers), 48W
3.5mm jack
Idea Tab Plus
No
Tab Plus Gen 2
No
Other
Idea Tab Plus
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Tab Plus Gen 2
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
WLAN
Idea Tab Plus
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Tab Plus Gen 2
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Idea Tab Plus
5.2, A2DP, LE
Tab Plus Gen 2
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Idea Tab Plus
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Tab Plus Gen 2
Unspecified
NFC
Idea Tab Plus
No
Tab Plus Gen 2
No
Radio
Idea Tab Plus
No
Tab Plus Gen 2
No
USB
Idea Tab Plus
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort, accessory connector pins
Tab Plus Gen 2
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Idea Tab Plus
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)
Tab Plus Gen 2
Yes
Type
Idea Tab Plus
Li-Ion 10200 mAh
Tab Plus Gen 2
Li-Ion 10200 mAh
Charging
Idea Tab Plus
45W wired
Tab Plus Gen 2
45W wired
Colors
Idea Tab Plus
Cloud grey, Luna grey, Sand rose
Tab Plus Gen 2
Celestial White
Models
Idea Tab Plus
TB361ZU, TB361FU, ZAG70922US
Tab Plus Gen 2
-
Price
Idea Tab Plus
$ 299.99
Tab Plus Gen 2
About 430 EUR