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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus), 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
  • Higher pixel density: 274ppi
  • Lighter design: 503g vs 567g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
  • Larger display: 12.4in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10090mAh vs 8000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
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 S8+ (Plus)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type LTPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 11 in 12.4 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 1752x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 274 ppi 266 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 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 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
532 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
459 nits
sRGB gamut91.7 %92.1 %
PWM (Flicker)62870 Hz245 Hz
Response time29 ms1 ms
Contrast918:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 253.8 mm (9.99 in) 285 mm (11.22 in)
Width 165.3 mm (6.51 in) 185 mm (7.28 in)
Thickness 6.3 mm (0.25 in) 5.7 mm (0.22 in)
Weight 503 g (17.74 oz) 567 g (20 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		 - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
83.6 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.5 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X2)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.5 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X2)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 730 Adreno 730
GPU Cores 1024 1024
GPU Frequency 818 MHz 818 MHz
FLOPS 1675.3 GFLOPS 1675.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
1696
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
1678
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
3656
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
3773
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16961678
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)36563773
Geekbench Compute (GPU)70078953
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
1068248
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
1071493
CPU302887303012
GPU378047380187
Memory174222174192
UX213092214102
NanoReview Score10682481071493
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
8134
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
8046
Max Surface Temp.33.8 °C33.9 °C
Stability81 %68 %
Graphics Test48 fps48 fps
Graphics Score81348046
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
13451
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
13873
Writing score1540115970
Web score1238813242
Video editing72837373
Data manipulation1068611005
NanoReview Score1345113873

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 27.1 GB 31 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 6.1

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 45 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 1:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
26:52
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
25:42
Web Browsing10:45 h09:35 h
Video Playback14:26 h14:42 h
Games06:47 h07:19 h
Standby Mode138 h132 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
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 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 6 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 6 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensor size1/3.4"1/3.4"
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix6 MP6 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) 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 5.2 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
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
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
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
88.2 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced February, 2022 yr February, 2022 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr April, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 699 899
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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