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Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs Huawei MatePad Air Z

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

$1,100

58.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Huawei MatePad Air Z
64.2Inno Score
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

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Huawei MatePad Air Z
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHuawei MatePad Air Z
Screen size14.6 ″+22%12 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2960x18482800x1840
Pixel density240 ppi280 ppi+17%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits900 nits+80%

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Huawei MatePad Air Z
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHuawei MatePad Air Z
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1HiSilicon Kirin T93SD
AnTuTu1,050,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,680Bottom 48%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Bottom 48%—
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Huawei MatePad Air Z
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHuawei MatePad Air Z
Capacity11,200 mAh+11%10,100 mAh
Charging45 W66 W+47%
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Huawei MatePad Air Z
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHuawei MatePad Air Z
Weight726 g555 g+24%
Thickness5.5 mm+7%5.9 mm
MaterialArmor Aluminum—

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Huawei MatePad Air Z
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHuawei MatePad Air Z
Rear camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Huawei MatePad Air Z
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHuawei MatePad Air Z
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.26.0
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Huawei MatePad Air Z
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHuawei MatePad Air Z
StylusS Pen (included)Huawei M-Pencil Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuad6 speakers
Operating systemAndroid 12 (One UI 4.1)HarmonyOS 7

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