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iPad Air (2019) vs Galaxy Tab S8

Apple iPad Air (2019) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8

What iPad Air (2019) does better (5) and where Galaxy Tab S8 wins (25) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2019iPad Air (2019)

5.8Score

5 advantages≈ $590

Samsung · 2022Galaxy Tab S8

7.9Score

25 advantages≈ $380

Higher score

5.9Display7.3

5.2Performance7.8

6.3Battery6.7

3.4Memory & storage7.0

5.2Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air (2019)Galaxy Tab S8

	iPad Air (2019)	Galaxy Tab S8	Difference
Height	250.6 mm	253.8 mm	−3.2 mm
Width	174.1 mm	165.3 mm	+8.8 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	6.3 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	456 g	503 g	−47 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad Air (2019) better than Galaxy Tab S8?

eSIMYes · Galaxy Tab S8: No
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy Tab S8: No
Weight456 g vs 503 g+10%
Resolution (short side)1,668 px vs 1,600 px+4%
Thickness6.1 mm vs 6.3 mm+3%

Why is Galaxy Tab S8 better than iPad Air (2019)?

RAM3 GB vs 12 GB4×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
AnTuTu score895,627 vs 1,259,701+41%
5GNo · iPad Air (2019): Yes
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,134 vs 3,656+17%
Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
Screen size10.5″ vs 11″+5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,689 vs 2,215+31%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6E+30%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · iPad Air (2019): Yes
Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad Air (2019): Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air (2019)≈ $5905.8	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8≈ $3807.9
Design
Weight	456 g	503 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	6.3 mm
Height	250.6 mm	253.8 mm
Width	174.1 mm	165.3 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Aluminium	—
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Space Gray, Silver, Gold	Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold
Display
Screen size	10.5″	11″
Panel	IPS LCD	TFT LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,668 px	1,600 px
Resolution (long side)	2,224 px	2,560 px
Pixel density	265 ppi	274 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	550 nits
Measured brightness	483 nits	533 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	78.3%	83.6%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic	Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	3 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 730
AnTuTu score	895,627	1,259,701
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,134	3,656
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,689	2,215
Memory
RAM	3 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	8,134 mAh	8,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	30%	38%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5	5.2
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	—	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	—	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Fingerprint sensor	Front / Home button	Side / power button
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	8 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/2.4	f/2
Rear cameras	1	2
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	1080p	4K
4K video frame rate	—	60 fps
Front camera	7 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	Yes
Software
OS at launch	iOS 12.1.3	Android 12
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6.1.1
Major OS updates promised	—	4