Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
55.4Performance81.7
51.9Display81.8
60.9Battery47.9
50.4Portability77.4
75.2Features74.4
6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra7 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 73.5 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and portability (+27). 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 48
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 12% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 13 ″
- 10% higher endurance: 11 h vs 10 h
- Lower launch price: $1,100 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 50
- 231% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,400 vs 4,350
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+12% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2752x2064 |
| 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 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Apple M4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,050,000 | 2,350,000+124% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,680 | 3,700+120% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350 | 14,400+231% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+9% | 10,290 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 726 g | 579 g+20% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm | 5.1 mm+7% |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | iPad Pro 13-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 13-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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