Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 13, 12 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2022-02-25 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 17.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 220.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 11 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LTPS |
| 264 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.64 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 4.8 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S8 has a general score of 76.7, which is better than the iPad 9.7-inch's 65.4 overall score. Even though the Galaxy Tab S8 is just a little bit heavier than the iPad 9.7-inch, it's thinner and extremely newer. Galaxy Tab S8 works with Android 13 operating system, and iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x operating system.
The iPad 9.7-inch features an extremely better processor than Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a lower amount of RAM and lesser cores (although faster). The Apple iPad 9.7-inch features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a bit lower 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution, a little bit smaller display and a quite inferior pixel count in each inch of screen.
Galaxy Tab S8 shoots clearer photographs and videos than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a much better 3840x2160 video definition and a camera with way more mega pixels. Galaxy Tab S8 has a much greater memory for games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab S8, because it has an 8827mAh battery size against 8000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than iPad 9.7-inch, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as iPad 9.7-inch. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the iPad 9.7-inch, letting go a couple features and specs.
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