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Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs Huion Kamvas Pad 12

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

$1,100

58.1Inno Score
VS
Huion Kamvas Pad 12
38.7Inno Score
55.4Performance46.7
51.9Display38.3
60.9Battery31.7
50.4Portability35.3
75.2Features35.2
10 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra1 spec wins — Huion Kamvas Pad 12

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 58.1 to 38.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+29). Huion Kamvas Pad 12 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
  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 32
  • Stronger portability score: 50 vs 35
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 35

Reasons to pick the Huion Kamvas Pad 12

  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,100

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Huion Kamvas Pad 12
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHuion Kamvas Pad 12
Screen size14.6 ″+20%12.2 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2960x18482400x1600
Pixel density240 ppi+2%236 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+43%350 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Huion Kamvas Pad 12
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHuion Kamvas Pad 12
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1MediaTek Genio 720
AnTuTu1,050,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,680Bottom 48%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Bottom 48%—
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD256GB (microSD up to 1TB)

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Huion Kamvas Pad 12
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHuion Kamvas Pad 12
Capacity11,200 mAh+40%8,000 mAh
Charging45 W+150%18 W
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Huion Kamvas Pad 12
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHuion Kamvas Pad 12
Weight726 g665 g+8%
Thickness5.5 mm+29%7.8 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumMetal (matte-textured back)

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Huion Kamvas Pad 12
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHuion Kamvas Pad 12
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Huion Kamvas Pad 12
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHuion Kamvas Pad 12
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EDual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz
Bluetooth5.25.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C (charging & data only)

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Huion Kamvas Pad 12
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraHuion Kamvas Pad 12
StylusS Pen (included)Huion PW600C (battery-free EMR, PenTech 4.0)
Keyboard supportYesNo
SpeakersQuadQuad (8Ω 1W x4)
Operating systemAndroid 12 (One UI 4.1)Android 16

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