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Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

$1,100

58.1Inno Score
VS
iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
58Inno Score
55.4Performance73.8
51.9Display35.4
60.9Battery48.6
50.4Portability60.9
75.2Features74.4
7 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra5 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra scores 58.1 against 58 for iPad Air 13-inch (M2). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 49
  • 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 13-inch (M2)

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 55
  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 50
  • 133% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,120 vs 4,350
  • 55% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,605 vs 1,680
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,100

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraiPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Screen size14.6 ″+13%12.9 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLiquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution2960x18482732x2048
Pixel density240 ppi264 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits600 nits+20%

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraiPad Air 13-inch (M2)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Apple M2
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,050,0002,351,334Bottom 67%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—614,345Bottom 67%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—889,420Bottom 67%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—288,951Bottom 67%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—558,618Bottom 67%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,680Bottom 42%2,605+55%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Bottom 44%10,120+133%Top 20%
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraiPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Capacity11,200 mAh+15%9,705 mAh
Charging45 W+125%20 W
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraiPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Weight726 g617 g+15%
Thickness5.5 mm+10%6.1 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraiPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Rear camera13 MP+8%12 MP
Front camera12 MP12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraiPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraiPad Air 13-inch (M2)
StylusS Pen (included)Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuadStereo (landscape)
Operating systemAndroid 12 (One UI 4.1)iPadOS 17

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