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Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs HONOR Pad 20

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

$1,100

58.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
HONOR Pad 20
58.5Inno Score
55.4Performancechip44.2
51.9Display62.1
60.9Battery64.7
50.4Portability73.1
75.2Features63.2
6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra4 spec wins — HONOR Pad 20

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra scores 58.1 against 58.5 for HONOR Pad 20. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR Pad 20 edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 63
  • 100% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 6 GB
  • 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the HONOR Pad 20

  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 61
  • Stronger portability score: 73 vs 50
  • 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W
  • 40% higher Peak brightness: 700 nits vs 500 nits

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus HONOR Pad 20
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHONOR Pad 20
Screen size14.6 ″+21%12.1 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2960x18483000x1872
Pixel density240 ppi292 ppi+22%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits700 nits+40%

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus HONOR Pad 20
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHONOR Pad 20
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu1,050,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,680Top 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Bottom 47%—
RAM12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus HONOR Pad 20
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHONOR Pad 20
Capacity11,200 mAh+11%10,100 mAh
Charging45 W66 W+47%
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus HONOR Pad 20
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHONOR Pad 20
Weight726 g525 g+28%
Thickness5.5 mm+13%6.3 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumAll-metal unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus HONOR Pad 20
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHONOR Pad 20
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus HONOR Pad 20
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHONOR Pad 20
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi model: none (a separate 5G version exists)
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus HONOR Pad 20
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHONOR Pad 20
StylusS Pen (included)Honor Magic-Pencil 4s (USB-C, sold separately)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuad6 speakers
Operating systemAndroid 12 (One UI 4.1)Android 16 (MagicOS 10)

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