As the above answer states, tabloids are smaller in size than broadsheets and generally tend to emphasize different subjects: subjects that might be regarded as being lighter, or less taxing, than those dealt with by broadsheets. However, that is not to say that tabloids don't tackle more serious topics also, but their approach tends to be different (as discussed below).
Furthermore, broadsheets will tend to deal more with goings-on in the wider world whereas tabloids will mostly stick with topics closer to home. Tabloids would focus more on, say, a national murder case while broadsheets would place more emphasis on international politics.
There is another, very important difference between tabloids and broadsheets generally: the use of language and tone. It is fair to say that tabloids use much more colloquial, emotive and even provocative language than broadsheets, and generally come up with more sensationalist and lurid headlines. They want to appeal more to readers' emotions, whereas the broadsheets use a more objective and formal style designed to appeal more to reason and intellect.
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