Home Tablet comparison Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022) - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)

69 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
VS
87 out 100
Apple iPad Pro 12.9
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022), Manufactured in October, 2022with chipsetApple M2 (iPad). 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
  • Higher pixel density: 274ppi
  • Lighter design: 503g vs 682g
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
  • Larger display: 12.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10758mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 4.0 vs 3.2
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB
- 16/2048 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
vs
iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type LTPS LCD Mini LED
Size 11 in 12.9 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 2048x2732 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 4:3
Pixel density 274 ppi 265 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (24-120 Hz)
Max brightness 550 nits 1000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 85.5 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
532 nits
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
602 nits
sRGB gamut91.7 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)62870 Hz6401 Hz
Response time29 ms36 ms
Contrast918:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8], [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 253.8 mm (9.99 in) 280.6 mm (11.05 in)
Width 165.3 mm (6.51 in) 214.9 mm (8.46 in)
Thickness 6.3 mm (0.25 in) 6.4 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 503 g (17.74 oz) 682 g (24.06 oz)
Area 420 cm² (65.1 in²) 603 cm² (93.47 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Pink		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
83.6 %
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Apple M2 (iPad)
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 3490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.5 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X2)		 - 4/2.42 (Blizzard)
- 4/3.49 (Avalanche)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 730 Apple M2 GPU
GPU Cores 1024 1024
GPU Frequency 818 MHz 1398 MHz
FLOPS 1675.3 GFLOPS 2918 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
1696
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
2617
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
3656
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
10085
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16962617
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)365610085
Geekbench Compute (GPU)7007n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8], [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
1068248
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
2151843
CPU302887545040
GPU378047922447
Memory174222342602
UX213092341754
NanoReview Score10682482151843
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
8134
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
19845
Max Surface Temp.33.8 °C39.1 °C
Stability81 %74 %
Graphics Test48 fps118 fps
Graphics Score813419845
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8], [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
13451
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
n/a
Writing score15401n/a
Web score12388n/a
Video editing7283n/a
Data manipulation10686n/a
NanoReview Score13451n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 6400 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) iPadOS 16.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
OS Size 27.1 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 10758 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 40 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
26:52
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
30:20
Web Browsing10:45 h10:34 h
Video Playback14:26 h15:35 h
Games06:47 h07:16 h
Standby Mode138 h173 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
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
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.4"1/3.0"
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix6 MP10 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Matrix n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Sensor n/a CMOS
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 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 5.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 4.0
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
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/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
89.4 dB
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
84.3 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced February, 2022 yr October, 2022 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr October, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 699 1099
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 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022) the clear winner in this comparison.

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