Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 (SD 8G1, Early 2022) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ (SD 865+, Mid 2020)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 (SD 8G1, Early 2022) $600

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ (SD 865+, Mid 2020) $850

Base Price (MSRP) $600	Base Price (MSRP) $850
CPU Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	CPU Snapdragon 865+
GPU Adreno 730	GPU Adreno 650+
Memory 8GB	Memory 6GB
Storage 128GB	Storage 128GB
Display 11" AMOLED 2560×1600 Touch	Display 12.4" AMOLED 2800×1752 Touch

Highlights

Geekbench 6

GB6 Single-Core

15% faster vs Galaxy Tab S7+ (SD 865+, Mid 2020)

13% slower vs Galaxy Tab S8 (SD 8G1, Early 2022)

Galaxy Tab S8 (SD 8G1, Early 2022) - GB6S 1,310

x1.15

Galaxy Tab S7+ (SD 865+, Mid 2020) - GB6S 1,135

GB6 Multi-Core

8% faster vs Galaxy Tab S7+ (SD 865+, Mid 2020)

8% slower vs Galaxy Tab S8 (SD 8G1, Early 2022)

Galaxy Tab S8 (SD 8G1, Early 2022) - GB6M 3,515

x1.08

Galaxy Tab S7+ (SD 865+, Mid 2020) - GB6M 3,250

Theoretical Performance

FP32

63% faster vs Galaxy Tab S7+ (SD 865+, Mid 2020)

39% slower vs Galaxy Tab S8 (SD 8G1, Early 2022)

Galaxy Tab S8 (SD 8G1, Early 2022) - 1.68 TFLOPS FP32

x1.63

Galaxy Tab S7+ (SD 865+, Mid 2020) - 1.03 TFLOPS FP32

Tech Specs

CPU


Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 8 Cores 8 Threads 3GHz Clock	Snapdragon 865+ 8 Cores 8 Threads 3.1GHz Clock
GB6S 1,310 32% GB6M 3,515 13%	GB6S 1,135 28% GB6M 3,250 12%

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Snapdragon 865+ Full Specs Comparison

GPU


Adreno 730 1024 Shaders 818MHz Shared Memory	Adreno 650+ 768 Shaders 670MHz Shared Memory
1.68 TFLOPS FP32 3%	1.03 TFLOPS FP32 2%

Adreno 730 vs Adreno 650+ Full Specs Comparison

Memory


8GB LPDDR5-6400	6GB LPDDR5-5500
24 Tabs 5%	16 Tabs 3%

Storage


128GB	128GB
186 min 4K Video 5%	186 min 4K Video 5%

Optical Drive

Display


11" AMOLED HDR	12.4" AMOLED HDR
11"	12.4"
Area 54.4 in² (350.9 cm²) 16:10 Aspect Ratio	Area 69.1 in² (446.1 cm²) 16:10 Aspect Ratio
Brightness 500 Nits -	Brightness 400 Nits 450 Nits Peak
Refresh Rate 120Hz	Refresh Rate 120Hz
-	-
-	-
Resolution 2560×1600 4.1 Million Pixels 274 PPI	Resolution 2800×1752 4.9 Million Pixels 266 PPI
2560×1600	2800×1752
1,000,000:1 Contrast	1,000,000:1 Contrast
Viewing Angles 178° Horizontal 178° Vertical	Viewing Angles 178° Horizontal 178° Vertical
Colour Depth 8-bit	Colour Depth 8-bit
Coverage 100% sRGB	Coverage 100% sRGB
-	-
- Fully Laminated	- Fully Laminated
Touch Capacitive	Touch Capacitive

Size Resolution

2560×1600

2800×1752

Cameras

Main 13.1MP 26mm Lens ƒ/2 Aperture 1/3.35" Sensor Size 1.00 µm Pixel Size	Main 13.1MP 26mm Lens ƒ/2 Aperture 1/3.35" Sensor Size 1.00 µm Pixel Size
Ultrawide 6.0MP 12mm Lens ƒ/2.2 Aperture 1/4.8" Sensor Size 1.12 µm Pixel Size 122˚ Diagonal Field of View	Ultrawide 5.0MP 12mm Lens ƒ/2.2 Aperture 1/5" Sensor Size 1.12 µm Pixel Size 122˚ Diagonal Field of View


Front 12.2MP 13mm Lens ƒ/2.4 Aperture 1/3.4" Sensor Size 1.00 µm Pixel Size 118˚ Diagonal Field of View	Front 8.1MP 26mm Lens ƒ/2 Aperture 1/4" Sensor Size 1.12 µm Pixel Size 80˚ Diagonal Field of View


Zoom 2.2x Zoom-Out 5x Digital Zoom-In	Zoom 2.2x Zoom-Out 5x Digital Zoom-In
Max FPS 30 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K	Max FPS - 30 FPS 4K
Max Front FPS 30 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K	Max Front FPS 30 FPS 1080p -
Features Flash Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging	Features Flash Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging
Modes Panorama	Modes Panorama

Keyboard

Mouse

Controller

Stylus

S Pen Tab S8

S Pen Tab S7

Biometrics

Fingerprint

Speakers

Microphones

Cellular


No Cellular	No Cellular

Connectivity


Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) 2 Stream Up to 2400Mbps	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2 Stream Up to 1200Mbps
Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.0

Sensors

Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope	Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope

Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS)	Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS)

Location GPS GLONASS Galileo QZSS Beidou Compass	Location GPS GLONASS Galileo - Beidou Compass

Chipset

Integrated Chipset

Ports


Data 1x USB-C 3.0 (5Gbps)	Data 1x USB-C 3.0 (5Gbps)



Card 1x micro SDXC Card UHS-I	Card 1x micro SDXC Card UHS-I

Power Supply


External	External

Charger


Not Included - -	18W 9.00V 2.00A
- - -	USB-PD 2.00A 5V (10W) 2.00A 9V (18W)
- -	USB-A Removable Cable

Battery

30.9Wh 8000mAh 3.86V Lithium-Ion Polymer	39Wh 10090mAh 3.87V Lithium-Ion
Up to 15 Hours	Up to 14 Hours

Operating System

Android	Android

Enclosure


Build Material Aluminum, Glass	Build Material Aluminum, Glass



Height 253.8 mm (10 in) Width 165.3 mm (6.5 in) Depth 6.3 mm (0.2 in) Volume 0.300 L	Height 285 mm (11.2 in) Width 185 mm (7.3 in) Depth 5.7 mm (0.2 in) Volume 0.300 L
Weight 503 g (17.74 oz)	Weight 575 g (20.28 oz)

Upgradability

CPU Not Upgradable	CPU Not Upgradable
GPU Not Upgradable	GPU Not Upgradable
Memory Not Upgradable	Memory Not Upgradable
Storage Not Upgradable	Storage Not Upgradable
Wi-Fi Not Upgradable	Wi-Fi Not Upgradable
Motherboard Not Upgradable	Motherboard Not Upgradable
Power Supply Not Upgradable	Power Supply Not Upgradable