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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE

69 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
VS
56 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Manufactured in June, 2021with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G. 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
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 503g vs 608g
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
  • Larger display: 12.4in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10090mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
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:
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
vs
Galaxy Tab S7 FE

Display

Display quality comparison
Type LTPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 11 in 12.4 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 274 ppi 243 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 84.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
532 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
518 nits
sRGB gamut91.7 %98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)62870 Hz63290 Hz
Response time29 ms32 ms
Contrast918:12814:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 253.8 mm (9.99 in) 284.8 mm (11.21 in)
Width 165.3 mm (6.51 in) 185 mm (7.28 in)
Thickness 6.3 mm (0.25 in) 6.3 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 503 g (17.74 oz) 608 g (21.45 oz)
Area 420 cm² (65.1 in²) 527 cm² (81.69 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Pink		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
83.6 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.5 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X2)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon 694
Graphics Adreno 730 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 1024 256
GPU Frequency 818 MHz 825 MHz
FLOPS 1675.3 GFLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
1696
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
1017
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
3656
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
2875
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16961017
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)36562875
Geekbench Compute (GPU)70072433
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
1068248
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
393645
CPU302887126621
GPU37804796192
Memory17422268802
UX213092102030
NanoReview Score1068248393645
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
8134
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
1101
Max Surface Temp.33.8 °C38.8 °C
Stability81 %99 %
Graphics Test48 fps6 fps
Graphics Score81341101
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
13451
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
8413
Writing score154018894
Web score123886407
Video editing72835688
Data manipulation106866993
NanoReview Score134518413

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 27.1 GB 17 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 10090 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 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 (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
26:52
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
34:30
Web Browsing10:45 h13:37 h
Video Playback14:26 h18:47 h
Games06:47 h08:16 h
Standby Mode138 h178 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
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 No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 6 MP		 Standard: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.4"n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix6 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Matrix n/a 2096x1572 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 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 5.2
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
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 Stereo
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
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
85 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2022 yr May, 2021 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 699 529
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
Charger Included No Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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