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iPad Air (2020) vs Galaxy Tab S8

Apple iPad Air (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8

What iPad Air (2020) does better (7) and where Galaxy Tab S8 wins (21) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPad Air (2020)

6.0Score

7 advantages≈ $690

Samsung · 2022Galaxy Tab S8

7.9Score

21 advantages≈ $380

Higher score

5.9Display7.3

7.0Performance7.8

5.5Battery6.7

3.6Memory & storage7.0

4.9Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air (2020)Galaxy Tab S8

	iPad Air (2020)	Galaxy Tab S8	Difference
Height	247.6 mm	253.8 mm	−6.2 mm
Width	178.5 mm	165.3 mm	+13.2 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	6.3 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	458 g	503 g	−45 g

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

Why is iPad Air (2020) better than Galaxy Tab S8?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,297 vs 3,656+45%
AnTuTu score1,361,814 vs 1,259,701+8%
eSIMYes · Galaxy Tab S8: No
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,483 vs 2,215+12%
Weight458 g vs 503 g+10%
Thickness6.1 mm vs 6.3 mm+3%
Resolution (short side)1,640 px vs 1,600 px+2%

Why is Galaxy Tab S8 better than iPad Air (2020)?

RAM4 GB vs 12 GB3×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
5GNo · iPad Air (2020): Yes
Battery capacity7,606 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+5%
Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · iPad Air (2020): Yes
Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad Air (2020): Yes
Measured brightness482 nits vs 533 nits+11%
Peak brightness500 nits vs 550 nits+10%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Front camera7 MP vs 12 MP+71%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air (2020)≈ $6906.0	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8≈ $3807.9
Design
Weight	458 g	503 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	6.3 mm
Height	247.6 mm	253.8 mm
Width	178.5 mm	165.3 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Aluminium	—
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Space Gray, Silver, Rose Gold, Green, Sky Blue	Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold
Display
Screen size	10.9″	11″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	TFT LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,640 px	1,600 px
Resolution (long side)	2,360 px	2,560 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	274 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	550 nits
Measured brightness	482 nits	533 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	81.3%	83.6%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	3 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 730
AnTuTu score	1,361,814	1,259,701
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,297	3,656
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,483	2,215
Memory
RAM	4 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	7,606 mAh	8,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	25%	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 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5	5.2
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	2	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	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Side / power button
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2
Rear cameras	1	2
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Front camera	7 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	Yes
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 14.1	Android 12
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6.1.1
Major OS updates promised	—	4