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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 12 | iPadOS 15.x |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 12.85 x 8.21 x 0.22 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches |
| -- | 21.80 ounces |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 14.6 inches | 13 inches |
| 2600 x 1600 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 209 pixels per inch | 263 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | 10-core GPU GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 9.9 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 9 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11200mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.96 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is a bit better than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024), getting a overall score of 75.8 against 71.3. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has Android 12 operating system, and Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) counts with iPadOS 15.x operating system. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is a a little thinner and much lighter device than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024).
Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) features a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 2048 x 2732px and a higher pixels number per screen inch. Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) has a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. Both have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM amount.
IPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024)'s memory for games and applications is just as good as Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra's one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has a very superior camera than iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a better resolution camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra counts with a much better battery duration than iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024).
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