Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra (SD 8G1, Early 2022) vs iPad Air 13" Gen 1 (M2, Mid 2024) Full Specs
CPU Snapdragon 8 Gen 18 Cores (1P+3M+4E) | CPU M2 (8C9G-FL)8 Cores (4P+4E) |
GPU Adreno 7301,024 Shaders | GPU 9-Core M2-FL1,152 Shaders |
Memory | Memory 8GBLPDDR5-6400 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 14.6" AMOLED2960x1848 500Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy | Display 12.9" LCD IPS2732x2048 600Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR |
Other Upgrades - | Other Upgrades |
Price $1,200 | Price $799 |
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | M2 (8C9G-FL) |
8 Cores(1P+4E+3M) 8 Threads 3GHz | 8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 3.49GHz |
Adreno 730 | 9-Core M2-FL |
1,024 Shaders 818MHz | 1,152 Shaders 1.4GHz |
8GBLPDDR5-6400 |
14.6" AMOLED2960x1848 500Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy | 12.9" LCD IPS2732x2048 600Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR AMOLED
HDR | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 95.8 in²
16:10 | Area & Aspect Ratio 79.88 in²
4:3 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 600 nits
600 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 120Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 2960x1848
5.5M Pixels
239 ppi | Resolution 2732x2048
5.6M Pixels
265 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast 5.5M zones
1M:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.8K: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
98% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Glossy AR
Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode Yes | External Display Mode Yes |
Up to 8 hours | Up to 10 hours |
43.2Wh 11200mAh 3.86V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 36.6Wh 9757mAh 3.75V Lithium-Ion |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 13.1 MP | Megapixels 12.2 MP |
Pixel Size 1.00 µm | Pixel Size 1.22 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 26mm | Lens 28mm |
Stabilization - | Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization |
Zoom x2.20 Zoom-Out x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.50 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) x1 Optical Zoom-In (Periscope) | Zoom - x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.43 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) - |
Max FPS - 30 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K | Max FPS 30 FPS 720p 240 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K |
Max Front FPS 30 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K | Max Front FPS 60 FPS 1080p - |
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 USB-C 3.0 |
Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card UHS-I | Card Slots - |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 | Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 |
- |
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 20W USB-C |
Output - | Output 20W
9.00V
2.22A |
Input - | Input 0.50A |
Protocol & Port - | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD - | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
2.22A 9V (19.98W) |
Speakers 4 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 3 | Microphones 2 |
Stylus S Pen Tab S8 | Stylus Supported |
Biometrics Fingerprint | Biometrics Fingerprint |
Launch OS Android 12 | Launch OS iPadOS 17 |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 326.4 mm (12.85")Width 208.5 mm (8.21")Depth 5.5 mm (0.22") | Height 280.6 mm (11.05")Width 214.9 mm (8.46")Depth 6.1 mm (0.24") |
Weight 0.73 kg | Weight 0.62 kg |
Weight + Charger - | Weight + Charger 0.68 kg |
Volume 0.3743 L | Volume 0.3678 L |
Release Date 2022-03-22 | Release Date 2024-05-07 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description SD 8G1, Early 2022 | Description M2, Mid 2024 |