Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
55.4Performance100
51.9Display57.1
60.9Battery53.3
50.4Portability20
75.2Features81.3
4 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra4 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and features (+6). 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 53
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 20
- 41% lower thickness: 5.5 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 30% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 19% lower weight: 726 g vs 895 g
- Lower launch price: $1,100 vs $1,350
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 75
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 33% higher charging: 60 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+12% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | 267 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| AnTuTu | 1,050,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,680Bottom 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350Bottom 48% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 726 g+19% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+41% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Windows 11 Home |
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