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Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs realme Pad 3

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

$1,100

58.1Inno Score
VS
realme Pad 3
56.3Inno Score
55.4Performance34.9
51.9Display58.8
60.9Battery77.3
50.4Portability61.6
75.2Features63.2
7 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra4 spec wins — realme Pad 3

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 58.1 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and features (+12). realme Pad 3 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 35
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 63
  • 66% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,680 vs 1,010
  • 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the realme Pad 3

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 61
  • Stronger portability score: 62 vs 50
  • 23% higher Pixel density: 296 ppi vs 240 ppi
  • 20% lower weight: 578 g vs 726 g

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus realme Pad 3
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 Ultrarealme Pad 3
Screen size14.6 ″+26%11.6 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2960x18482800x2000
Pixel density240 ppi296 ppi+23%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits550 nits+10%

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus realme Pad 3
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 Ultrarealme Pad 3
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max
AnTuTu1,050,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,680+66%Bottom 50%1,010Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+39%Bottom 50%3,137Bottom 34%
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus realme Pad 3
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 Ultrarealme Pad 3
Capacity11,200 mAh12,200 mAh+9%
Charging45 W45 W
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus realme Pad 3
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 Ultrarealme Pad 3
Weight726 g578 g+20%
Thickness5.5 mm+17%6.6 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumMetal

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus realme Pad 3
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 Ultrarealme Pad 3
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus realme Pad 3
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 Ultrarealme Pad 3
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.4
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus realme Pad 3
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 Ultrarealme Pad 3
StylusS Pen (included)realme Smart Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuad4 speakers
Operating systemAndroid 12 (One UI 4.1)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)

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