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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 vs iPad Air 2022 5th Gen

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 SamsungGalaxy Tab S8
VS
iPad Air 2022 5th Gen AppleiPad Air 2022 5th Gen

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General

Device Type
Tablet
Tablet
Device Name
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8SM-X700SM-X706SM-X706BSM-X706USM-X706N
iPad Air 2022 5th Gen
Announced
February 2022
March 2022
Released
March 2022
March 2022
Colors
SilverGraphitePink Gold
BluePinkPurpleStarlightSpace Grey

Design

Length
253.8 mm (9.99 in)
247.6 mm (9.75 in)
Width
165.3 mm (6.51 in)
178.5 mm (7.03 in)
Thickness
6.3 mm (0.25 in)
6.1 mm (0.24 in)
Weight
503 g (Wi-Fi)507 g (5G)
461 g (Wi-Fi)462 g (5G)
Materials
—
Aluminum backAluminum frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2 GB5G Up to 10 GB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1.2 GB5G Up to 3.7 GB

Display

Display Type
TFT LCD
Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Size
11.0 Inches
10.9 Inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Resolution
1600x2560 Pixels
1640x2360 Pixels
Screen Ratio
83.6%
81.3%
Aspect Ratio
16:10
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Pixel Density
274 PPI
264 PPI
Brightness Level
—
500 Nits
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Scratch-resistant GlassOleophobic coating
Features
Eye Care Display
Wide Color display (P3)True Tone display
On both: Without Notch, Dark Mode, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Apple M1
Manufacturing Technology
4 nm
5 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
1x3.00 GHz (Cortex-X2)3x2.50 GHz (Cortex-A710)4x1.80 GHz (Cortex-A510)
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GPU
Adreno 730
Apple GPU (8-Core)
RAM (Memory)
8/12 GB8 GB (128 GB)8 GB (256 GB)12 GB (256 GB)
8 GB
Internal Storage
128/256 GB
64/256 GB
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
No
Antutu Score
—
1.065.000 (v9)

Software

OS
Android 12 (One UI 4)
iPadOS 15.4
Update To
Android 13 (One UI 5)
iPadOS 16.5

Main camera

Camera Setup
Dual Camera
Single Camera
Resolution
13 + 6 MP
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Camera
13 MP: Standard6 MP: Ultrawide
12 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.0 (13 MP)F/2.2 (6 MP)
F/1.8
Stabilization
—
Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Zoom
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom 5x
Slow Motion
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FHD 1080P@240fpsFHD 1080P@120fps
Video
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fps
Flash
Yes
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
AI Scene Detection
Pro Mode
On both: Autofocus (AF), Portrait Mode, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.4
F/2.4
Video
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30/60fps
Flash
No
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Portrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6EWi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 6
On both: a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Dual-band, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.2LEA2DP
5.0EDRA2DP
Location
GPSGLONASSGALILEOBDS
GPSGLONASS
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 (Magnetic connector)
USB Type-C 3.1

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers (4 Speakers)
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
FM Radio
NoSound by AKG
No

Other specifications

Sensors
Proximity
Barometer
On both: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Side-mounted)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Fingerprint (Top-mounted)Password
Box Contents
SIM Eject ToolQuick start guide
Power Adapter (20 W)Stylus support (2nd Gen)
On both: Device, USB Cable
Other Features
Stylus supportWireless Samsung DeX
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Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 45 W (100% in 80 min)
Yes
Capacity
8000 mAh
7606 mAh

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