Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs iPad 11th Gen (A16)
55.4Performance53.8
51.9Display32.9
60.9Battery33.6
50.4Portability72.9
75.2Features74.4
8 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra5 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 58.1 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+19). iPad 11th Gen (A16) 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 display score: 52 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 34
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the iPad 11th Gen (A16)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 50
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,580 vs 1,680
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,300 vs 4,350
- 34% lower weight: 477 g vs 726 g
- 19% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,250,000 vs 1,050,000
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,100
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+34% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| 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 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Apple A16 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,050,000 | 1,250,000+19% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,680 | 2,580+54% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350 | 6,300+45% |
| RAM | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 726 g | 477 g+34% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+21% | 7 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | iPadOS 18 |
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