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| Global Score | |
| 55.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13 | Android 13, 12 |
| 2023-12-21 | 2022-02-25 |
| 10.95 x 7.09 x 0.28 inches | 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches |
| 19.58 ounces | 17.74 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.1 inches | 11 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LTPS |
| 249 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SM6450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 710 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 2.4 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8300mAh Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.2 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a lot better than the Honor Pad 9, with a global score of 76.7 against 55.8. Although the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is older than Honor Pad 9, it's construction is just a bit lighter and thinner. Both devices in this comparison review have the same Android 13 operating system, so they should give identical OS features.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8's processing unit is just as good as the CPU in Honor Pad 9, and although the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has 7 more megahertz cores, they both have 8 GB of RAM. The Honor Pad 9 features a better display than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has a bit worse display density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1600 x 2560px, the Honor Pad 9 also counts with a little larger display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Honor Pad 9, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 features a little bit better camera than Honor Pad 9. Both have the same resolution camera.
The Honor Pad 9 features just a bit better battery life than Galaxy Tab S8, because it has an 8300mAh battery size.
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