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Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs Galaxy Tab S9 FE

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

What Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra does better (18) and where Galaxy Tab S9 FE wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

9.2Score

18 advantages≈ $1,250

Higher score

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9 FE

7.2Score

6 advantages≈ $320

9.0Display7.1

8.0Performance6.1

9.2Battery6.7

8.9Memory & storage6.1

9.4Features7.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Tab S8 UltraGalaxy Tab S9 FE

	Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	Galaxy Tab S9 FE	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	6.5 mm	−1 mm
Weight	726 g	523 g	+203 g

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

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

AnTuTu score1,288,476 vs 741,211+74%
RAM16 GB vs 8 GB2×
Battery capacity11,200 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+40%
OLED panelYes · Galaxy Tab S9 FE: No
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,000 vs 2,910+37%
Screen size14.6″ vs 10.9″+34%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+25%
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy Tab S9 FE: No
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Rear camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%

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

Weight726 g vs 523 g+39%
Peak brightness600 nits vs 750 nits+25%
eSIMNo · Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra: Yes
Measured brightness600 nits vs 692 nits+15%
Pixel density240 ppi vs 249 ppi+4%
Charged in 30 min33% vs 50%+52%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra≈ $1,2509.2	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE≈ $3207.2
Design
Weight	726 g	523 g
Thickness	5.5 mm	6.5 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 3
Colours	Graphite	Mint, Silver, Gray, Lavender
Display
Screen size	14.6″	10.9″
Panel	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (short side)	1,848 px	1,440 px
Resolution (long side)	2,960 px	2,304 px
Pixel density	240 ppi	249 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits	750 nits
Measured brightness	600 nits	692 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90%	81.7%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Exynos 1380
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Exynos
Process	4 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Adreno 730	Mali-G68 MP5
AnTuTu score	1,288,476	741,211
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,000	2,910
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,300	—
Memory
RAM	16 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	11,200 mAh	8,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	45 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	33%	50%
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 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	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	Side / power button
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera	13 MP	8 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	No
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