Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs iPad 10th Gen (A14)
55.4Performance40.1
51.9Display32.9
60.9Battery33.6
50.4Portability72.9
75.2Features74.4
9 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra4 spec wins — iPad 10th Gen (A14)
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 58.1 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+19). iPad 10th Gen (A14) 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 40
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 34
- 200% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 4 GB
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the iPad 10th Gen (A14)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 50
- 34% lower weight: 477 g vs 726 g
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,680
- 10% higher Pixel density: 264 ppi vs 240 ppi
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,800 vs 4,350
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,100
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+34% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD (non-laminated) |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | 264 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,050,000+40% | 750,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,680 | 2,080+24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350 | 4,800+10% |
| RAM | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 64GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+47% | 7,606 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 726 g | 477 g+34% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+21% | 7 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen with adapter) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | iPadOS 16 |
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