Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2022-02-25 | 2017-03-24 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches |
| 17.74 ounces | 15.13 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LTPS | Super AMOLED |
| 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| 10 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab S3, having a general score of 76.7 against 75.2. Both devices we are comparing here come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has the older 13 version while Galaxy Tab S3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a incredibly newer tablet than Galaxy Tab S3, but it's a bit thicker and somewhat heavier.
The Galaxy Tab S3 has a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a bit smaller display, a quite lower resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a little worse pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
The Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a much greater processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores. The Galaxy Tab S3 captures much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab S8. Both of them have a same resolution back camera, the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates.
Galaxy Tab S8 has improved battery performance than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has an 8000mAh battery size instead of 6000mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab S8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab S3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab S3. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Galaxy Tab S3, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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