vs
6.0Display7.3
8.0Performance7.8
4.6Battery6.7
4.9Memory & storage7.0
8.4Features9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad Air (2022)Galaxy Tab S8
| iPad Air (2022) | 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 | 461 g | 503 g | −42 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad Air (2022) better than Galaxy Tab S8?
- eSIMYes · Galaxy Tab S8: No
- Weight461 g vs 503 g+9%
- CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 3 GHz+7%
- 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 (2022)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Battery capacity7,600 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+5%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Memory card slotNo · iPad Air (2022): Yes
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad Air (2022): Yes
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 550 nits+10%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Pixel density264 ppi vs 274 ppi+4%
- Resolution (long side)2,360 px vs 2,560 px+8%
- Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 461 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, Starlight, Pink, Purple, 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 | — | 533 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.3% | 83.6% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M1 | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | — | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 730 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 1,259,701 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 3,656 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 2,215 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,600 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | — | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 38% |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | 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 3.1 Gen2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | 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 | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 15.4 | Android 12 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 6.1.1 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
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