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Lenovo Idea Tab Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

76 out 100
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
VS
72 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 12.7 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, Manufactured in April, 2022with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 273ppi
  • Lighter design: 620g vs 726g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
  • Larger display: 14.6in
  • Higher battery capacity: 11200mAh vs 10200mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Lenovo Idea Tab Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
vs
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

Display

Display quality comparison
Type LTPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 12.7 in 14.6 in
Resolution 1840x2944 pixels 1848x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 273 ppi 240 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 400 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 90.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
384 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
602 nits
sRGB gamut98.4 %99.5 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
Response time29 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Lenovo Idea Tab Pro], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 291.8 mm (11.49 in) 326.4 mm (12.85 in)
Width 189.1 mm (7.44 in) 208.6 mm (8.21 in)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 5.5 mm (0.22 in)
Weight 620 g (21.87 oz) 726 g (25.61 oz)
Area 552 cm² (85.56 in²) 681 cm² (105.56 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Green		 Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
84.8 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
90.8 %

Performance

Testing Lenovo Idea Tab Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max Frequency 3350 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.5 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X2)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 780 Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G615 MP6 Adreno 730
GPU Cores 768 1024
GPU Frequency 1400 MHz 818 MHz
FLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS 1675.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
1449
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
1739
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
4609
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
4000
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)14491739
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)46094000
Geekbench Compute (GPU)78697401
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Lenovo Idea Tab Pro], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
1173823
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
1077105
CPU268793303892
GPU362615383001
Memory291602175210
UX250813215002
NanoReview Score11738231077105
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
8414
Max Surface Temp.n/a35.9 °C
Stabilityn/a71 %
Graphics Testn/a50 fps
Graphics Scoren/a8414
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
13837
Writing scoren/a15168
Web scoren/a13453
Video editingn/a7391
Data manipulationn/a11033
NanoReview Scoren/a13837

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 4266 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 46 GB 36.6 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 10200 mAh 11200 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) Yes (50% in 45 min)
Full Charge Time 2:20 h 1:37 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
32:09
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
27:57
Web Browsing13:21 h10:37 h
Video Playback18:05 h15:42 h
Games08:22 h08:07 h
Standby Mode157 h142 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 6 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4"
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a6 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
85.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
88 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced January, 2025 yr February, 2022 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr April, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 379 1119
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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