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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs iPad Pro 12.9 2021

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra SamsungGalaxy Tab S8 Ultra
VS
iPad Pro 12.9 2021 AppleiPad Pro 12.9 2021

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General

Device Type
Tablet
Tablet
Device Name
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 UltraSM-X900SM-X906SM-X906BSM-X906USM-X906N
iPad Pro 12.9 2021iPad Pro 12.9-inch 5th GenerationA2379A2461A2462
Announced
February 2022
April 2020
Released
April 2022
May 2020
Colors
Graphite
SilverSpace Grey

Design

Length
326.4 mm (12.85 in)
280.6 mm (11.05 in)
Width
208.6 mm (8.21 in)
214.9 mm (8.46 in)
Thickness
5.5 mm (0.22 in)
6.4 mm (0.25 in)
Weight
726 g (Wi-Fi)728 g (5G)
682 g (Wi-Fi)685 g (5G)
Materials
—
Glass frontAluminum 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 1024 MB5G Up to 5 GB

Display

Display Type
Super AMOLED
Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD
Size
14.6 Inches
12.9 Inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Resolution
1848x2960 Pixels
2048x2732 Pixels
Screen Ratio
90.0%
85.4%
Aspect Ratio
16:10
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Pixel Density
240 PPI
265 PPI
Brightness Level
—
1000 Nits1600 Nits (Peak)
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Scratch-resistant glassOleophobic coating
Features
HDR10+Eye Care DisplayDark Mode
HDR10Dolby VisionWide color gamutTrue-toneScratch resistant
On both: Without Notch, 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 graphics)
RAM (Memory)
8/12/16 GB12 GB (256 GB)12 GB (512 GB)16 GB (256 GB)16 GB (512 GB)
8/16 GB8 GB (512 GB)16 GB (1 TB)16 GB (2 TB)
On both: 8 GB (128 GB), 8 GB (256 GB)
Internal Storage
128/256/512 GB
128/256/512 GB1/2 TB
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
No

Software

OS
Android 12 (One UI 4)
iPadOS
Version
—
14.5.1
Update To
Android 13 (One UI 5)
15.1

Main camera

Camera Setup
Dual Camera
Dual Camera
Resolution
13 + 6 MP
12 MP + 10 MP
Camera
13 MP: Standard6 MP: Ultrawide
12 MP: Standard10 MP: UltrawideTOF 3D LiDAR: Depth
Aperture Size
F/2.0 (13 MP)F/2.2 (6 MP)
F/1.8 (12 MP)F/2.4 (10 MP)
Stabilization
—
Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Zoom
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom 5x
Slow Motion
—
FHD 1080P@120/240fps
Video
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fps
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
AI Scene Detection
Night ModePro 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

Resolution
12 + 12 MP
—
Camera
12 MP: Standard12 MP: Ultrawide
12 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2 (12 MP)F/2.4 (12 MP)
F/2.4
Video
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30/60fpsElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Portrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6Ea/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
On both: Dual-band, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.2
5.0EDR
On both: LE, A2DP
Location
BDS
A-GPSQZSS
On both: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 (Magnetic connector)
USB Type-C (Magnetic Connector)

Media

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

Other specifications

Sensors
ProximityCompass
Barometer
On both: Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under Display)Facial Recognition
Face ID
On both: Pattern, PIN, Password
Box Contents
No extras
Power Adapter (20 W)Stylus support
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide
Other Features
Stylus supportWireless Samsung DeX
—

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 45 W (100% in 82 min)
Yes - 18 W
Capacity
11200 mAh
10758 mAh

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