Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs Huawei MatePad Air 2026
55.4Performance46.7
51.9Display86.7
60.9Battery64.7
50.4Portability86.1
75.2Features84
3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 2026
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air 2026 wins this tablet face-off, 69.8 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+36) and display (+35). 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 performance score: 55 vs 47
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 22% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 12 ″
- 11% higher capacity: 11,200 mAh vs 10,100 mAh
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air 2026
- Stronger display score: 87 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 75
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+22% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | — |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,200 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | HiSilicon Kirin T93C |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,050,000Top 66% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,680Top 67% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350Top 64% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+11% | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 66 W+47% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 726 g | 509 g+30% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm | 5.3 mm+4% |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | — |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | HarmonyOS |
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