Galaxy Tab S8 (SD 8G1, Early 2022) vs iPad 5 (A9, Early 2017) Full Specs
CPU Snapdragon 8 Gen 18 Cores (1P+3M+4E) | CPU A9 (Samsung)2 Cores |
GPU Adreno 7301,024 Shaders | GPU PowerVR GT7600 A9192 Shaders |
Memory 8GBLPDDR5-6400 | Memory 2GBLPDDR4-3200 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 11" AMOLED2560x1600 500Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy | Display 9.7" LCD IPS2048x1536 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades - | Other Upgrades |
Price $600 | Price $329 |
CPU iGPU Memory Chipset Audio Storage Lightning |
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | A9 (Samsung) |
8 Cores(1P+4E+3M) 8 Threads 3GHz | 2 Cores 2 Threads 1.85GHz |
Adreno 730 | PowerVR GT7600 A9 |
1,024 Shaders 818MHz | 192 Shaders 650MHz |
8GBLPDDR5-6400 | 2GBLPDDR4-3200 |
11" AMOLED2560x1600 500Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy | 9.7" LCD IPS2048x1536 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR AMOLED
HDR | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 54.38 in²
16:10 | Area & Aspect Ratio 45.16 in²
4:3 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 120Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 2560x1600
4.1M Pixels
274 ppi | Resolution 2048x1536
3.1M Pixels
264 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast 4.1M zones
1M:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB | Color Coverage 100% sRGB |
Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination - |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode Yes | External Display Mode Yes |
Up to 15 hours | Up to 10 hours |
30.9Wh 8000mAh 3.86V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 32.9Wh 8827mAh 3.73V Lithium-Ion |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 13.1 MP | Megapixels 8 MP |
Pixel Size 1.00 µm | Pixel Size 1.12 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 26mm | Lens 31mm |
Zoom x2.20 Zoom-Out x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.50 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom - x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS - 30 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K | Max FPS 120 FPS 720p 30 FPS 1080p - |
Max Front FPS - 30 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K | Max Front FPS 30 FPS 720p - - |
Features Flash Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging | Features - Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging |
Modes - - Panorama - | Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Panorama Burst Mode |
Data 1x USB-C 3.0 | Data 1x Lightning |
Audio - | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card UHS-I | Card Slots - |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.2 |
- |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Location GPS GLONASS Galileo QZSS Beidou Compass | Location - |
- | Charger 12W USB-A |
Output - | Output 12W
5.20V
2.31A |
Input - | Input 0.50A |
Protocol & Port - | Protocol & Port USB-A |
USB-PD - | USB-PD 2.40A 5V (12W) |
Speakers 4 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 3 | Microphones 2 |
Stylus S Pen Tab S8 | Stylus - |
Biometrics Fingerprint | Biometrics Fingerprint |
Launch OS Android 12 | Launch OS iPadOS 10 |
Latest OS - | Latest OS iPadOS 16 |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 253.8 mm (9.99")Width 165.3 mm (6.51")Depth 6.3 mm (0.25") | Height 240 mm (9.45")Width 169.5 mm (6.67")Depth 7.5 mm (0.3") |
Weight 0.50 kg | Weight 0.47 kg |
Weight + Charger - | Weight + Charger 0.54 kg |
Volume 0.2643 L | Volume 0.3051 L |
Release Date 2022-04-25 | Release Date 2017-03-21 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description SD 8G1, Early 2022 | Description A9, Early 2017 |