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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 69.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13, 12 | iPadOS 18.x |
| 2022-02-25 | 2025-03-04 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | -- |
| 17.74 ounces | 16.23 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| $ 699.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 11 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | -- |
| LTPS | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | -- |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 3.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Apple M3 chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Apple GPU 9-core GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| 10 | 7.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 7606mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 8.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S8 has a global score of 76.7, which is better than the Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025)'s global score of 69.6. The Galaxy Tab S8 counts with Android 13 operating system, while Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) has iPadOS 18.x operating system. The Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) counts with a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8. They have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a much better looking screen than Apple Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025). They have a same size display. The Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Apple Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025), and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab S8 also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1 TB.
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) takes much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a less mega-pixels back camera. Galaxy Tab S8 features a bit longer battery performance than Apple Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025), because it has an 8000mAh battery capacity.
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