Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
55.4Performance78.7
51.9Display32.9
60.9Battery33.6
50.4Portability85.2
75.2Features74.4
8 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra4 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra scores 58.1 against 58.2 for iPad Air 11-inch (M3). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Air 11-inch (M3) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
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
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 50
- 171% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,773 vs 4,350
- 80% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,019 vs 1,680
- 37% lower weight: 460 g vs 726 g
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,100
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Apple M3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,050,000 | 2,630,403Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 731,049Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 946,407Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 314,757Top 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 638,190Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,680Top 48% | 3,019+80%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350Bottom 48% | 11,773+171%Top 7% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 726 g | 460 g+37% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+10% | 6.1 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo |
| Operating system | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | iPadOS 18 |
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