Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
55.4Performance79.9
51.9Display81.8
60.9Battery36.6
50.4Portability96.2
75.2Features74.4
6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra7 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 72.5 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+46) and display (+30). 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 battery score: 61 vs 37
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 37% higher capacity: 11,200 mAh vs 8,160 mAh
- 32% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 11.1 ″
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 50
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 213% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,600 vs 4,350
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+32% | 11.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2420x1668 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | 264 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Apple M4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,050,000 | 2,300,000+119% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,680 | 3,700+120% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350 | 13,600+213% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+37% | 8,160 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 726 g | 444 g+39% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm | 5.3 mm+4% |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Quad |
| Operating system | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | iPadOS 17 |
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