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7.3Display7.1
7.8Performance4.7
6.7Battery7.0
7.0Memory & storage4.8
9.4Features4.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Tab S8Pad 5
| Galaxy Tab S8 | Pad 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 253.8 mm | 254.7 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Width | 165.3 mm | 166.3 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 6.9 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 503 g | 511 g | −8 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy Tab S8 better than Pad 5?
- AnTuTu score1,259,701 vs 473,8192.7×
- RAM12 GB vs 6 GB2×
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 5: No
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,656 vs 2,583+42%
- Wired charging45 W vs 33 W+36%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 5+30%
- Memory card slotYes · Pad 5: No
- GPSYes · Pad 5: No
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pad 5: No
- Measured brightness533 nits vs 478 nits+12%
- Process4 nm vs 7 nm+75%
- Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
Why is Pad 5 better than Galaxy Tab S8?
- Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 8,720 mAh+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 503 g | 511 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 6.9 mm |
| Height | 253.8 mm | 254.7 mm |
| Width | 165.3 mm | 166.3 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Colours | Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold | Cosmic Gray, Pearl White, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11″ | 11″ |
| Panel | TFT LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| 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 | — |
| Measured brightness | 533 nits | 478 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.6% | 82.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3 GHz | 2.96 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 640 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,259,701 | 473,819 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,656 | 2,583 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,215 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,000 mAh | 8,720 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 38% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | — |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -24.4 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side / power button | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | 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 | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | Yes | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 6.1.1 | MIUI 14 |
| Major OS updates promised | 4 | — |
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