iPad Air 5 (M1, Early 2022) vs Galaxy Tab S8 (SD 8G1, Early 2022) Full Specs
CPU M1 (8C8G-FL)8 Cores (4P+4E) | CPU Snapdragon 8 Gen 18 Cores (1P+3M+4E) |
GPU 8-Core M1-FL1,024 Shaders | GPU Adreno 7301,024 Shaders |
Memory 8GBLPDDR4X-4266 | Memory 8GBLPDDR5-6400 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 10.9" LCD IPS2360x1640 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | Display 11" AMOLED2560x1600 500Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades - |
Price $599 | Price $600 |
M1 (8C8G-FL) | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 3.2GHz | 8 Cores(1P+4E+3M) 8 Threads 3GHz |
8-Core M1-FL | Adreno 730 |
1,024 Shaders 1.28GHz | 1,024 Shaders 818MHz |
8GBLPDDR4X-4266 | 8GBLPDDR5-6400 |
10.9" LCD IPS2360x1640 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | 11" AMOLED2560x1600 500Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR AMOLED
HDR |
Area & Aspect Ratio 55.7 in²
23:16 | Area & Aspect Ratio 54.38 in²
16:10 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 120Hz |
Resolution 2360x1640
3.9M Pixels
264 ppi | Resolution 2560x1600
4.1M Pixels
274 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.3K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast 4.1M zones
1M:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 99% sRGB
97% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB |
Coating & Lamination Glossy AR
Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode Yes | External Display Mode Yes |
Up to 10 hours | Up to 15 hours |
28.6Wh 7606mAh 3.76V Lithium-Ion | 30.9Wh 8000mAh 3.86V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 12.2 MP | Megapixels 13.1 MP |
Pixel Size 1.22 µm | Pixel Size 1.00 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 28mm | Lens 26mm |
Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization | Stabilization - |
Zoom - x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.43 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom x2.20 Zoom-Out x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.50 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 30 FPS 720p 240 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K | Max FPS - 30 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K |
Max Front FPS 60 FPS 1080p - | Max Front FPS 30 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K |
Features - Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging | Features Flash Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging |
Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Panorama Burst Mode | Modes - - Panorama - |
Data 1x USB-C 3.0 | Data 1x USB-C 3.0 |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card UHS-I |
Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 |
- |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Location - | Location GPS GLONASS Galileo QZSS Beidou Compass |
Charger 20W USB-C | - |
Output 20W
9.00V
2.22A | Output - |
Input 0.50A | Input - |
Protocol & Port USB-C | Protocol & Port - |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
2.22A 9V (19.98W) | USB-PD - |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 4 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 3 |
Stylus Supported | Stylus S Pen Tab S8 |
Biometrics Fingerprint | Biometrics Fingerprint |
Launch OS iPadOS 15 | Launch OS Android 12 |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 247.6 mm (9.75")Width 178.5 mm (7.03")Depth 6.1 mm (0.24") | Height 253.8 mm (9.99")Width 165.3 mm (6.51")Depth 6.3 mm (0.25") |
Weight 0.46 kg | Weight 0.50 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.52 kg | Weight + Charger - |
Volume 0.2696 L | Volume 0.2643 L |
Release Date 2022-03-08 | Release Date 2022-04-25 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M1, Early 2022 | Description SD 8G1, Early 2022 |