Galaxy Tab S8 vs vivo Pad2
51.5chipPerformancechip55.4
72.5Display67.4
38.9Battery57.9
76.4Portability60.6
75.2Features67.2
4 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S85 spec wins — vivo Pad2
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Galaxy Tab S8 scores 60.3 against 61.2 for vivo Pad2. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo Pad2 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S8
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 67
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 67
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 14% lower weight: 503 g vs 585 g
Reasons to pick the vivo Pad2
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 25% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 8,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 | vivo Pad2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 12.1 ″+10% |
| Panel type | LTPS TFT | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1968x2800 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi | 284 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 | vivo Pad2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 | vivo Pad2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+25% |
| Charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 | vivo Pad2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 503 g+14% | 585 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm+4% | 6.6 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum, glass front |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 | vivo Pad2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 | vivo Pad2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 | vivo Pad2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen included | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad (AKG, Dolby Atmos) | 4-speaker |
| Operating system | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 13 (OriginOS 3) |