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Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

$1,100

58.1Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
50.5Inno Score
55.4Performance33.3
51.9Display60.3
60.9Battery60.1
50.4Portability32.8
75.2Features67.2
6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra2 spec wins — Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 58.1 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and portability (+18). Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 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 performance score: 55 vs 33
  • Stronger portability score: 50 vs 33
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 67
  • 100% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 6 GB
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 52
  • 60% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 500 nits
  • Lower launch price: $400 vs $1,100

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Screen size14.6 ″+21%12.1 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2960x18482560x1600
Pixel density240 ppi249 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits800 nits+60%

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1MediaTek Dimensity 7400
AnTuTu1,050,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,680Bottom 48%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Bottom 48%—
RAM12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Capacity11,200 mAh+10%10,200 mAh
Charging45 W45 W
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Weight726 g+6%775 g
Thickness5.5 mm+19%6.8 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumMetal

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 2.0 (charging, audio)

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
StylusS Pen (included)Lenovo Tab Pen Plus (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuadJBL 9-unit speaker system (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemAndroid 12 (One UI 4.1)Android 16

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