Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025)
55.4Performance48.3
51.9Display56
60.9Battery57.8
50.4Portability76.7
75.2Features67.2
8 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra3 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra scores 58.1 against 57.8 for Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 67
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025)
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 50
- 29% lower weight: 515 g vs 726 g
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+27% | 11.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2456x1600 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | 256 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | HiSilicon Kirin T82B |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,050,000 | 1,006,730Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 448,941Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 135,631Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 197,783Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 224,375Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,680+28%Top 50% | 1,311Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350+15%Bottom 47% | 3,782Bottom 37% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+11% | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+13% | 40 W |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 726 g | 515 g+29% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+10% | 6.1 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Metal unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | 4 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | HarmonyOS 4.3 |
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