Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
55.4Performance87.9
51.9Display35.4
60.9Battery35.6
50.4Portability61
75.2Features74.4
6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra5 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Air 13-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 59.6 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and portability (+11). Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 36
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 13% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 12.9 ″
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 61 vs 50
- 189% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,591 vs 4,350
- 113% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,576 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 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Apple M4 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,050,000 | 3,030,589Top 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 874,630Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,083,425Top 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 374,763Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 697,771Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,680Top 50% | 3,576+113%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350Bottom 47% | 12,591+189%Top 6% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6 |
| 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 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo |
| Operating system | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | iPadOS 26 |
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