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Galaxy Tab S8 vs Galaxy Tab S9

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

What Galaxy Tab S8 does better (1) and where Galaxy Tab S9 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy Tab S8

7.9Score

1 advantage≈ $380

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9

8.6Score

10 advantages≈ $540

Higher score

7.3Display8.3

7.8Performance8.5

6.7Battery7.2

7.0Memory & storage7.0

9.4Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Tab S8Galaxy Tab S9

	Galaxy Tab S8	Galaxy Tab S9	Difference
Height	253.8 mm	254.3 mm	−0.5 mm
Width	165.3 mm	165.8 mm	−0.5 mm
Thickness	6.3 mm	5.9 mm	+0.4 mm
Weight	503 g	498 g	+5 g

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

Why is Galaxy Tab S8 better than Galaxy Tab S9?

Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy Tab S9: No

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 better than Galaxy Tab S8?

AnTuTu score1,259,701 vs 1,771,415+41%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,656 vs 5,838+60%
OLED panelNo · Galaxy Tab S8: Yes
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,215 vs 3,917+77%
Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 8,400 mAh+5%
eSIMNo · Galaxy Tab S8: Yes
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+12%
Peak brightness550 nits vs 600 nits+9%
Measured brightness533 nits vs 576 nits+8%
Thickness6.3 mm vs 5.9 mm+7%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8≈ $3807.9	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9≈ $5408.6
Design
Weight	503 g	498 g
Thickness	6.3 mm	5.9 mm
Height	253.8 mm	254.3 mm
Width	165.3 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, Silver, Pink Gold	Beige, Graphite
Display
Screen size	11″	11″
Panel	TFT LCD	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,600 px	1,600 px
Resolution (long side)	2,560 px	2,560 px
Pixel density	274 ppi	274 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	550 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	533 nits	576 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	83.6%	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	1,259,701	1,771,415
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,656	5,838
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,215	3,917
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 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	8,000 mAh	8,400 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	45 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	38%	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	Side / power button	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), 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