Home Tablet comparison Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 vs Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

69 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
VS
63 out 100
Apple iPad 10.2
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, vs Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021), Manufactured in September, 2021with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher pixel density: 274ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 4.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
  • Lighter design: 487g vs 503g
  • Higher battery capacity: 8557mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
vs
iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type LTPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 11 in 10.2 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 1620x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 4:3
Pixel density 274 ppi 265 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 73.8 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
532 nits
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
486 nits
sRGB gamut91.7 %97.9 %
PWM (Flicker)62870 Hz40000 Hz
Response time29 ms27 ms
Contrast918:11014:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8], [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 253.8 mm (9.99 in) 250.6 mm (9.87 in)
Width 165.3 mm (6.51 in) 174.1 mm (6.85 in)
Thickness 6.3 mm (0.25 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 503 g (17.74 oz) 487 g (17.18 oz)
Area 420 cm² (65.1 in²) 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Pink		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
83.6 %
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
73.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 2650 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.5 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X2)		 - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 730 Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores 1024 256
GPU Frequency 818 MHz 1230 MHz
FLOPS 1675.3 GFLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
1696
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
1792
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
3656
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
4214
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16961792
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)36564214
Geekbench Compute (GPU)7007n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8], [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
1068248
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
901330
CPU302887232283
GPU378047267845
Memory174222157505
UX213092243697
NanoReview Score1068248901330
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
8134
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
7261
Max Surface Temp.33.8 °C39.7 °C
Stability81 %87 %
Graphics Test48 fps43 fps
Graphics Score81347261
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8], [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
13451
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
n/a
Writing score15401n/a
Web score12388n/a
Video editing7283n/a
Data manipulation10686n/a
NanoReview Score13451n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) iPadOS 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
OS Size 27.1 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 8557 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (24% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 2:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
26:52
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
n/a
Web Browsing10:45 hn/a
Video Playback14:26 hn/a
Games06:47 hn/a
Standby Mode138 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Flash LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 6 MP		 Standard: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.4
Focal length26 mm31 mm
Sensor size1/3.4"n/a
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix6 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Matrix n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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 4.2
Bluetooth features LE n/a
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS 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/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
89.4 dB
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
91.9 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2022 yr September, 2021 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 699 329
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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