Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs Huawei MatePad Air (2023)
55.4Performancechip48.6
51.9Display89
60.9Battery40.5
50.4Portability74.5
75.2Features35.2
6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra3 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air (2023)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra scores 58.1 against 57.7 for Huawei MatePad Air (2023). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 35
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air (2023)
- Stronger display score: 89 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 50
- 30% lower weight: 508 g vs 726 g
- 21% higher Pixel density: 291 ppi vs 240 ppi
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+27% | 11.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2800x1840 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | 291 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | 1,050,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,680Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350Bottom 48% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+35% | 8,300 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+13% | 40 W |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 726 g | 508 g+30% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+14% | 6.4 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi / 4G LTE |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Huawei M-Pencil |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Quad | 4 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | HarmonyOS 3.1 |
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