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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 13 |
| 12.85 x 8.21 x 0.22 inches | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 14.6 inches | 14.6 inches |
| 2600 x 1600 pixels | 2960 x 1848 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 209 pixels per inch | 239 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (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 | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| 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) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11200mAh Battery | 10880mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.96 | 10.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has a score of 75.8, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra's 73.3 overall score. These tablets include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has older 12 version while Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has Android 13. Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra also has a just a little better pixels quantity per inch of screen and a little higher resolution of 1848 x 2960px.
The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra features as much storage for apps and games as Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra count with quite similar processing units, both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, because it has a 3% more battery capacity. Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. They have a same resolution camera.
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