Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs RedMagic Astra 2
55.4Performance73.3
51.9Display95.3
60.9Battery49.8
50.4Portability—
75.2Features69.2
3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra4 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.5 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and performance (+18). 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 50
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 69
- 61% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 9.1 ″
- 35% higher capacity: 11,200 mAh vs 8,300 mAh
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 95 vs 52
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 67% higher charging: 75 W vs 45 W
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,100
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+61% | 9.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2400 x 1504 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | 313 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz+54% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,050,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,680Bottom 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350Bottom 48% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+35% | 8,300 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 75 W+67% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 726 g | — |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm | — |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Metal frame, glass-accented back cover |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+33% | 9 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | Dual USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2 + 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Active stylus support |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Dual stereo speakers (Model 1227) |
| Operating system | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 16, RedMagic OS 11.5 |
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