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Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

$1,100

58.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
85.7Inno Score
55.4Performance73.3
51.9Display—
60.9Battery93.6
50.4Portability—
75.2Features100
0 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 85.7 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and features (+25). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 75

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Screen size14.6 ″14.6 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2960x1848—
Pixel density240 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz—
Peak brightness500 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu1,050,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,680Bottom 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Bottom 50%—
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Capacity11,200 mAh11,600 mAh+4%
Charging45 W—
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Weight726 g—
Thickness5.5 mm—
MaterialArmor Aluminum—

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Rear camera13 MP—
Front camera12 MP—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.2—
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1—

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
StylusS Pen (included)S Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuad—
Operating systemAndroid 12 (One UI 4.1)Android 17

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