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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

69 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
VS
61 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 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 S9 FE, Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380. 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
  • Lighter design: 503g vs 523g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
vs
Galaxy Tab S9 FE

Display

Display quality comparison
Type LTPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 11 in 10.9 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 1440x2304 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 274 ppi 249 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 750 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 81.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
532 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
690 nits
sRGB gamut91.7 %96.7 %
PWM (Flicker)62870 Hz84400 Hz
Response time29 ms27 ms
Contrast918:11052:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 253.8 mm (9.99 in) 254.3 mm (10.01 in)
Width 165.3 mm (6.51 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Thickness 6.3 mm (0.25 in) 6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 503 g (17.74 oz) 523 g (18.45 oz)
Area 420 cm² (65.1 in²) 422 cm² (65.41 in²)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Pink		 - Silver
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
83.6 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
81.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Samsung Exynos 1380
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 2400 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 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 730 Mali-G68 MP5
GPU Cores 1024 160
GPU Frequency 818 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 1675.3 GFLOPS 303.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
1696
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
1014
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
3656
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
2910
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16961014
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)36562910
Geekbench Compute (GPU)70073076
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
1068248
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
577863
CPU302887194089
GPU378047135904
Memory174222104341
UX213092143529
NanoReview Score1068248577863
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
8134
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
2966
Max Surface Temp.33.8 °Cn/a
Stability81 %n/a
Graphics Test48 fpsn/a
Graphics Score8134n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
13451
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
11810
Writing score1540114147
Web score123889368
Video editing72836744
Data manipulation1068610322
NanoReview Score1345111810

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 27.1 GB 29 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 8000 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 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
26:52
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
25:00
Web Browsing10:45 h08:42 h
Video Playback14:26 h12:33 h
Games06:47 h05:38 h
Standby Mode138 h145 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash LED No
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 30 fps)
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 12 MP
Matrix n/a 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
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 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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *NoYes
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)
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/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 n/a
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 S9 FE
85.7 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2022 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 699 n/a
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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