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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 64.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 13 |
| -- | 2023-07-26 |
| 12.85 x 8.21 x 0.22 inches | 10.01 x 63.21 x 0.23 inches |
| -- | 17.57 ounces |
| -- | Beige and Graphite |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 14.6 inches | 11 inches |
| 2600 x 1600 pixels | -- |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 209 pixels per inch | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 2.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 740 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 + 12.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 9.9 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11200mAh Battery | 8400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.96 | 9.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has a score of 75.8, which is better than Galaxy Tab S9's 64.1 score. These devices come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has an older 12 version and Galaxy Tab S9 has Android 13 version. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra construction is much lighter and just a bit thinner than the Galaxy Tab S9.
Galaxy Tab S9 counts with a CPU that is very similar to the CPU in Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, they have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core CPU. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra features a lot better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, because it has a way bigger display. Galaxy Tab S9 counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab S9 also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra features better battery life than Galaxy Tab S9, because it has a 33% more battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra shoots much better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab S9. They have the same resolution camera in the back.
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