Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13, 12 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2022-02-25 | 2017-03-24 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 17.74 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 699.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LTPS | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 10 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has an overall score of 76.7, which is much better than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch's 65.4 overall score. Although the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a little heavier than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, it's thinner and much newer. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 comes with Android 13 operating system, while Apple iPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x operating system.
The iPad 9.7-inch counts with an extremely better CPU than Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a lower amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores (although they are faster). The iPad 9.7-inch features a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a little smaller screen, a little less pixels per inch of display and a little bit lower 1536 x 2048px resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 takes a bit better photographs and videos than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a much more megapixels back facing camera and a lot higher (4K) video resolution. Galaxy Tab S8 features a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external memory slot that supports up to 1 TB.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab S8, because it has a 10 percent greater battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the iPad 9.7-inch, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the iPad 9.7-inch. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy iPad 9.7-inch, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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