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Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs Honor MagicPad 4

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

$1,100

58.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Honor MagicPad 4
81.2Inno Score
55.4Performance82.7
51.9Display93
60.9Battery64.7
50.4Portability98.5
75.2Features69.2
3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra8 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 4

InnoReviews verdict

Honor MagicPad 4 wins this tablet face-off, 81.2 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+48) and display (+41). Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 69
  • 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
  • 19% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 12.3 ″
  • 11% higher capacity: 11,200 mAh vs 10,100 mAh

Reasons to pick the Honor MagicPad 4

  • Stronger performance score: 83 vs 55
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 61
  • Stronger portability score: 99 vs 50
  • 380% higher Peak brightness: 2,400 nits vs 500 nits

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Honor MagicPad 4
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHonor MagicPad 4
Screen size14.6 ″+19%12.3 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDOLED
Resolution2960x18483000x1920
Pixel density240 ppi290 ppi+21%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness500 nits2,400 nits+380%

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Honor MagicPad 4
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHonor MagicPad 4
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,050,0003,142,366Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—977,693Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,122,458Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—351,335Top 27%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—690,880Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,680Bottom 50%2,863+70%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Bottom 50%9,492+118%Top 18%
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Honor MagicPad 4
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHonor MagicPad 4
Capacity11,200 mAh+11%10,100 mAh
Charging45 W66 W+47%
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Honor MagicPad 4
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHonor MagicPad 4
Weight726 g450 g+38%
Thickness5.5 mm4.8 mm+13%
MaterialArmor AluminumAll-metal unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Honor MagicPad 4
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHonor MagicPad 4
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera12 MP+33%9 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Honor MagicPad 4
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHonor MagicPad 4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 3.2 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Honor MagicPad 4
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHonor MagicPad 4
StylusS Pen (included)Honor Magic-Pencil 4s / Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuadEight
Operating systemAndroid 12 (One UI 4.1)Android 16 (MagicOS 10)

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