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Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs Honor Pad X8a

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

$1,100

58.1Inno Score
VS
Honor Pad X8a
33.2Inno Score
55.4Performance20
51.9Display35.4
60.9Battery40.8
50.4Portability67.5
75.2Features22.8
11 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra1 spec wins — Honor Pad X8a

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 58.1 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+52) and performance (+35). Honor Pad X8a 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 performance score: 55 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 23
  • 317% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,680 vs 403

Reasons to pick the Honor Pad X8a

  • Stronger portability score: 68 vs 50
  • 32% lower weight: 495 g vs 726 g

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Honor Pad X8a
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHonor Pad X8a
Screen size14.6 ″+33%11 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2960x18481920x1200
Pixel density240 ppi+16%207 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+25%400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Honor Pad X8a
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHonor Pad X8a
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu1,050,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,680+317%Bottom 50%403Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+216%Bottom 50%1,378Bottom 2%
RAM12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD64GB / 128GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Honor Pad X8a
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHonor Pad X8a
Capacity11,200 mAh+35%8,300 mAh
Charging45 W—
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Honor Pad X8a
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHonor Pad X8a
Weight726 g495 g+32%
Thickness5.5 mm+24%7.3 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumMetal unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Honor Pad X8a
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHonor Pad X8a
Rear camera13 MP+160%5 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Honor Pad X8a
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHonor Pad X8a
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only (4G LTE in some markets)
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Honor Pad X8a
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHonor Pad X8a
StylusS Pen (included)—
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersQuad4 speakers
Operating systemAndroid 12 (One UI 4.1)Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0)

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