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3.5Display7.3
5.4Performance7.8
9.2Battery6.7
5.2Memory & storage7.0
8.6Features9.4
Why is RT2 better than Galaxy Tab S8?
- Battery capacity20,000 mAh vs 8,000 mAh2.5×
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy Tab S8: No
- Front camera16 MP vs 12 MP+33%
- Rear camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
Why is Galaxy Tab S8 better than RT2?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- 5GNo · RT2: Yes
- Peak brightness350 nits vs 550 nits+57%
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 3 GHz+50%
- Process12 nm vs 4 nm3×
- Screen size10.1″ vs 11″+9%
- Wired charging33 W vs 45 W+36%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6E+30%
- Pixel density224 ppi vs 274 ppi+22%
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · RT2: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | — | 503 g |
| Thickness | — | 6.3 mm |
| Height | — | 253.8 mm |
| Width | — | 165.3 mm |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Black, Orange | Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 10.1″ | 11″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,200 px | 1,600 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 1,920 px | 2,560 px |
| Pixel density | 224 ppi | 274 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 550 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 533 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | — | 83.6% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT8788 | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | 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) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 20,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 38% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.2 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | 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, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | — | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Unspecified | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | — | 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 | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 6.1.1 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
