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Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs Galaxy Tab S9

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

What Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra does better (10) and where Galaxy Tab S9 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

9.2Score

10 advantages≈ $1,250

Higher score

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9

8.6Score

8 advantages≈ $540

9.0Display8.3

8.0Performance8.5

9.2Battery7.2

8.9Memory & storage7.0

9.4Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Tab S8 UltraGalaxy Tab S9

	Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	Galaxy Tab S9	Difference
Height	326.4 mm	254.3 mm	+72.1 mm
Width	208.6 mm	165.8 mm	+42.8 mm
Thickness	5.5 mm	5.9 mm	−0.4 mm
Weight	726 g	498 g	+228 g

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

Why is Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra better than Galaxy Tab S9?

Battery capacity11,200 mAh vs 8,400 mAh+33%
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
Screen size14.6″ vs 11″+33%
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy Tab S9: No
Measured brightness600 nits vs 576 nits+4%
Resolution (long side)2,960 px vs 2,560 px+16%
Resolution (short side)1,848 px vs 1,600 px+16%
Screen-to-body ratio90% vs 83.2%+8%
Thickness5.5 mm vs 5.9 mm+7%

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 better than Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra?

AnTuTu score1,288,476 vs 1,771,415+37%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,000 vs 5,838+46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,300 vs 3,917+70%
Weight726 g vs 498 g+46%
eSIMNo · Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra: Yes
Pixel density240 ppi vs 274 ppi+14%
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+12%
Charged in 30 min33% vs 38%+15%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra≈ $1,2509.2	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9≈ $5408.6
Design
Weight	726 g	498 g
Thickness	5.5 mm	5.9 mm
Height	326.4 mm	254.3 mm
Width	208.6 mm	165.8 mm
Frame	—	Aluminium
Back	—	Aluminium
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass
Colours	Graphite	Beige, Graphite
Display
Screen size	14.6″	11″
Panel	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,848 px	1,600 px
Resolution (long side)	2,960 px	2,560 px
Pixel density	240 ppi	274 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	600 nits	576 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90%	83.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	3.36 GHz
GPU	Adreno 730	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	1,288,476	1,771,415
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,000	5,838
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,300	3,917
Memory
RAM	16 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	11,200 mAh	8,400 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	45 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	33%	38%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	13 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/2	f/2
Rear cameras	2	1
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	Yes	Yes
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 6.1.1	One UI 6
Major OS updates promised	4	4