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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 15.x | Android 13, 12 |
| 2024-05-07 | 2022-02-25 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches | 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches |
| 21.80 ounces | 17.74 ounces |
| -- | Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 11 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | LTPS |
| 263 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M2 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| 10-core GPU GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 6.3 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| 10 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S8 is just a bit better than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen), getting a 76.7 score against 71.3. The Galaxy Tab S8 works with Android 13 OS, while Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) counts with iPadOS 15.x OS. Galaxy Tab S8's body is somewhat lighter than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen), although it's just a bit thicker and was released 2 years before.
IPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) counts with just a little better performance than Galaxy Tab S8. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM amount. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 features a screen that's very similar to the iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) one, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has a bit worse 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen), and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 captures a bit better pictures and videos than iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen), because it has a higher resolution camera in the back.
The Galaxy Tab S8 features a really longer battery life than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen).
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