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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 15.x | Android 12 |
| 0000-00-00 | -- |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches | 12.85 x 8.21 x 0.22 inches |
| 21.80 ounces | -- |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 14.6 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2600 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 263 pixels per inch | 209 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6.4 |
| 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 | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 10 | 9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 11200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 10.96 |
| 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 Ultra has an overall score of 75.8, which is just a bit better than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024)'s 71.3 global score. Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is a just a little thinner and a lot lighter tablet than the Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024). Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra works with Android 12 operating system, and Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) works with iPadOS 15.x operating system.
IPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) has a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater count of pixels per screen inch and a bit higher resolution of 2048 x 2732. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra and iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) both feature similar storage for games and applications, they have the same internal storage capacity.
The iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) has a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. Both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024). Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra takes way better photos and videos than iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures or videos in low light situations, it also counts with a back camera with more mega-pixels.
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