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iPad Air (2019) vs Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

Apple iPad Air (2019) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

What iPad Air (2019) does better (4) and where Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra wins (29) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2019iPad Air (2019)

5.8Score

4 advantages≈ $590

Samsung · 2022Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

9.2Score

29 advantages≈ $1,250

Higher score

5.9Display9.0

5.2Performance8.0

6.3Battery9.2

3.4Memory & storage8.9

5.2Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air (2019)Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

	iPad Air (2019)	Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	Difference
Height	250.6 mm	326.4 mm	−75.8 mm
Width	174.1 mm	208.6 mm	−34.5 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.5 mm	+0.6 mm
Weight	456 g	726 g	−270 g

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

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

Weight456 g vs 726 g+59%
eSIMYes · Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra: No
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra: No
Pixel density265 ppi vs 240 ppi+10%

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

RAM3 GB vs 16 GB5.3×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
AnTuTu score895,627 vs 1,288,476+44%
Battery capacity8,134 mAh vs 11,200 mAh+38%
OLED panelNo · iPad Air (2019): Yes
Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
5GNo · iPad Air (2019): Yes
Screen size10.5″ vs 14.6″+39%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,134 vs 4,000+28%
Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,689 vs 2,300+36%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6E+30%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air (2019)≈ $5905.8	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra≈ $1,2509.2
Design
Weight	456 g	726 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.5 mm
Height	250.6 mm	326.4 mm
Width	174.1 mm	208.6 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Aluminium	—
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Space Gray, Silver, Gold	Graphite
Display
Screen size	10.5″	14.6″
Panel	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,668 px	1,848 px
Resolution (long side)	2,224 px	2,960 px
Pixel density	265 ppi	240 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	483 nits	600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	78.3%	90%
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	1,288,476
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,134	4,000
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,689	2,300
Memory
RAM	3 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	8,134 mAh	11,200 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	30%	33%
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	Under display
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), 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