Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)
55.4Performance60.7
51.9Display39.1
60.9Battery30.4
50.4Portability86.1
75.2Features42.4
9 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra5 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 58.1 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in features (+33) and battery (+31). iPad mini (A17 Pro) 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 39
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 42
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 119% higher capacity: 11,200 mAh vs 5,124 mAh
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 50
- 73% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,900 vs 1,680
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,100 vs 4,350
- 60% lower weight: 293 g vs 726 g
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,100
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+76% | 8.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2266x1488 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | 326 ppi+36% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,050,000 | 1,480,000+41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,680 | 2,900+73% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350 | 7,100+63% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+119% | 5,124 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 726 g | 293 g+60% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+13% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | iPadOS 18 |
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