Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs Huawei MatePad Air Z
55.4Performance46.7
51.9Display74.5
60.9Battery64.7
50.4Portability72.6
75.2Features76
5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air Z wins this tablet face-off, 64.2 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and portability (+22). 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
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 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 Z
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 50
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 80% higher Peak brightness: 900 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+22% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2800x1840 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | 280 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 900 nits+80% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | HiSilicon Kirin T93SD |
| AnTuTu | 1,050,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,680Bottom 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350Bottom 48% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 726 g | 555 g+24% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+7% | 5.9 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| 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 Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Huawei M-Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | HarmonyOS 7 |
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