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| Global Score | |
| 64.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 13, 12 |
| 2023-07-26 | 2022-02-25 |
| 10.01 x 63.21 x 0.23 inches | 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches |
| 17.57 ounces | 17.74 ounces |
| Beige and Graphite | Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 11 inches |
| -- | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | LTPS |
| -- | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 2.7 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (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 |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| 2.4 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8400mAh Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.28 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, having a 76.7 score against 64.1. Despite being the best tablet we compare here, we must highlight that it's also an older, a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier tablet. Both of these devices use the same Android 13 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab S9. Both of them have a same size screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8's CPU is just as good as the Galaxy Tab S9 one, both have 8 processing cores and a 8 GB RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab S8's memory for games and applications is just as good as the Galaxy Tab S9 one, both of them have a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB and exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 features a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab S8, because it has 8400mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy Tab S8 has a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab S9. They have a same resolution camera.
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