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iPad Pro 11-inch (M2) vs Galaxy Tab S8

iPad Pro 11-inch (M2)
62.7Inno Score
VS
Galaxy Tab S8

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S8

$700

62.7Inno Score
77.1chipPerformance59.5
56.8Display72.5
27.8Battery38.9
86.4Portability76.4
74.4Features75.2
2 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M2)4 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Pro 11-inch (M2) scores 62.7 against 62.7 for Galaxy Tab S8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Pro 11-inch (M2) edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M2)

  • Stronger performance score: 77 vs 60
  • Stronger portability score: 86 vs 76

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S8

  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 57
  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 28
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • Lower launch price: $700 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M2) versus Galaxy Tab S8
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M2)Galaxy Tab S8
Screen size11 ″11 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDLTPS TFT
Resolution2388x16682560x1600
Pixel density264 ppi274 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M2) versus Galaxy Tab S8
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M2)Galaxy Tab S8
ChipsetApple M2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 12—1,310,917Bottom 36%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB128GB / 256GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M2) versus Galaxy Tab S8
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M2)Galaxy Tab S8
Capacity7,538 mAh8,000 mAh+6%
Charging20 W45 W+125%

Design

Design comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M2) versus Galaxy Tab S8
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M2)Galaxy Tab S8
Weight466 g+7%503 g
Thickness5.9 mm+6%6.3 mm
MaterialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M2) versus Galaxy Tab S8
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M2)Galaxy Tab S8
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M2) versus Galaxy Tab S8
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M2)Galaxy Tab S8
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBThunderbolt / USB 4 (40Gbps)USB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M2) versus Galaxy Tab S8
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M2)Galaxy Tab S8
StylusApple Pencil (2nd generation)S Pen included
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuad stereoQuad (AKG, Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 16.1Android 12 (One UI 4.1)

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