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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 60.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13, 12 | iPadOS 15.x |
| 2022-02-25 | -- |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | -- |
| 17.74 ounces | 16.26 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 699.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2360 x 1640 pixels |
| LTPS | -- |
| 274 pixels per inch | 223 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| 10 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 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
Galaxy Tab S8 is a lot better than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), having a score of 76.7 against 60.6. Galaxy Tab S8 counts with Android 13 operating system, while iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) comes with iPadOS 15.x operating system. IPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) counts with a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8. They have 8 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor.
The Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a little sharper display than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch and a bit higher resolution of 1600 x 2560. Galaxy Tab S8 takes clearer pictures and videos than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because it has a higher 13 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
The Galaxy Tab S8 has a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1 TB and 64 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab S8 has a really longer battery duration than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen).
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