vs
3.7Display7.3
4.0Performance7.8
4.7Battery6.7
5.6Memory & storage7.0
2.9Features9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad 8Galaxy Tab S8
| Pad 8 | Galaxy Tab S8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 278.5 mm | 253.8 mm | +24.7 mm |
| Width | 174.1 mm | 165.3 mm | +8.8 mm |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 6.3 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Weight | 520 g | 503 g | +17 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad 8 better than Galaxy Tab S8?
- Screen size12″ vs 11″+9%
Why is Galaxy Tab S8 better than Pad 8?
- AnTuTu score279,242 vs 1,259,7014.5×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,545 vs 3,6562.4×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Wired charging22 W vs 45 W2×
- Cellular (LTE)No · Pad 8: Yes
- Battery capacity7,250 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+10%
- Peak brightness350 nits vs 550 nits+57%
- Rear camera5 MP vs 13 MP2.6×
- Pixel density194 ppi vs 274 ppi+41%
- Front camera5 MP vs 12 MP2.4×
- Measured brightness392 nits vs 533 nits+36%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 520 g | 503 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 6.3 mm |
| Height | 278.5 mm | 253.8 mm |
| Width | 174.1 mm | 165.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Dark Blue, Gold, Mint | Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12″ | 11″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,200 px | 1,600 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,000 px | 2,560 px |
| Pixel density | 194 ppi | 274 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 550 nits |
| Measured brightness | 392 nits | 533 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.5% | 83.6% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 730 |
| AnTuTu score | 279,242 | 1,259,701 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,545 | 3,656 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 2,215 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,250 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 22 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 38% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | Yes |
| 5G | — | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | — | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -22.7 LUFS | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2.2 | 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 | 5 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Magic UI 6.1 | One UI 6.1.1 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
