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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 12 |
| -- | 12.85 x 8.21 x 0.22 inches |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 14.6 inches | 14.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1848 pixels | 2600 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 239 pixels per inch | 209 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 730 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 |
| 7.04 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10 | 9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10880mAh Battery | 11200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.8 | 10.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has a global score of 75.8, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra's general score of 73.3. Both of these tablets come with Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has the older 12 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has Android 13 version. The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra counts with a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, and although they both have a same size screen, the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra also has a bit higher resolution of 1848 x 2960 and a just a little greater count of pixels in each display inch.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra count with incredibly similar storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, both of them have equal internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra counts with a processing unit that's just as good as the CPU in Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, both of them have a 8 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has a little longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, because it has a 3 percent bigger battery size. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra features a greater camera than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. They have a same resolution camera in the back.
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