Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus) vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

70 out 100

VS

73 out 100

Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus) Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 12.4 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020), Manufactured in March, 2019with chipsetApple A12Z Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)

Larger display: 12.4in
Higher pixel density: 266ppi
Higher battery capacity: 10090mAh vs 7538mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

Lighter design: 471g vs 567g
Built-in eSIM
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/512 GB
- 6/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus) and Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)

81

Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

73

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)

61

Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

80

Performance

App & system performance

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)

59

Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

60

Games

3D gaming performance

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)

54

Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

81

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)

84

Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

87

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)

74

Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

75

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)

70

Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

73

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	12.4 in	11 in
Resolution	1752x2800 pixels	1668x2388 pixels
Aspect ratio	16:10	3:2
Pixel density	266 ppi	265 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (24-120 Hz)
Max brightness	600 nits	600 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	No
Screen-to-body ratio	84.6 %	81.5 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)

459 nits

Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

580 nits

sRGB gamut	92.1 %	99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)	245 Hz	1316 Hz
Response time	1 ms	38 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinite	1714:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)], [Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	285 mm (11.22 in)	247.6 mm (9.75 in)
Width	185 mm (7.28 in)	178.5 mm (7.03 in)
Thickness	5.7 mm (0.22 in)	5.9 mm (0.23 in)
Weight	567 g (20 oz)	471 g (16.61 oz)
Area	527 cm² (81.69 in²)	442 cm² (68.51 in²)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Metal	Metal
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- Silver - Gold - Gray - Pink	- Silver - Gray
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)

84.6 %

Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

81.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus) and Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020) In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Apple A12Z Bionic
Max Frequency	3000 MHz	2500 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	n/a
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510) - 3/2.5 (Cortex-A710) - 1/3 (Cortex-X2)	n/a
Process	Samsung	n/a
Transistor Size	4 nm	n/a
Neural Processor	Hexagon	n/a
Graphics	Adreno 730	n/a
GPU Cores	1024	n/a
GPU Frequency	818 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	1675.3 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)

1678

Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

1359

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)

3773

Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

4679

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1678	1359
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	3773	4679
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	8953	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)], [Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)]

AnTuTu 10

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)

1071493

Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

1064388

CPU	303012	390024
GPU	380187	387540
Memory	174192	139822
UX	214102	147002
NanoReview Score	1071493	1064388

3DMark Wild Life

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)

8046

Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

12732

Max Surface Temp.	33.9 °C	41 °C
Stability	68 %	72 %
Graphics Test	48 fps	76 fps
Graphics Score	8046	12732

Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)], [Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)]

PCMark 3.0

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)

13873

Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

n/a

Writing score	15970	n/a
Web score	13242	n/a
Video editing	7373	n/a
Data manipulation	11005	n/a
NanoReview Score	13873	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	3200 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	iPadOS 13.4 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
OS Size	31 GB	13 GB
UI Skin	One UI 6.1	n/a

Battery

Volume	10090 mAh	7538 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	30 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 45 min)	Yes (34% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:35 h	1:53 h

Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)

25:42

Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

28:59

Web Browsing	09:35 h	10:35 h
Video Playback	14:42 h	14:56 h
Games	07:19 h	06:22 h
Standby Mode	132 h	163 h

Main camera

Matrix	13 MP	12 MP
Flash	LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	125 °
Lenses count	Standard: 13 MP Ultra-wide: 6 MP	Standard: 12 MP Ultra-wide: 10 MP Depth
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	13 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.4"	1/3.0"
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	6 MP	10 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	11 mm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	7 MP
Matrix	n/a	3472x2063 pixels
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (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	5.2	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS
NFC*	No	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900	GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G Bands	UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)	UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	4.0	4.0
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)

88.2 dB

Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

78.5 dB

Other

Class	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	February, 2022 yr	March, 2019 yr
Release Date	April, 2022 yr	March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($)	899	799
Sensors	- Hall Sensor - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 18 W

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus) vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

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