Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
58.5Performance78.9
51.9Display35.4
60.9Battery44.8
50.4Portability61
75.2Features74.4
8 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra5 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra scores 59 against 58.7 for iPad Air 13-inch (M3). 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 45
- 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 (M3)
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 59
- Stronger portability score: 61 vs 50
- 170% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,752 vs 4,350
- 78% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,994 vs 1,680
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,100
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+13% | 12.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | 264 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Apple M3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,666,468Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 754,990Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 959,308Top 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 306,957Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 645,213Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 12 | 1,404,514Bottom 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,680Top 46% | 2,994+78%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350Bottom 50% | 11,752+170%Top 8% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+15% | 9,705 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 726 g | 616 g+15% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+10% | 6.1 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Air 13-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 13-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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