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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 vs Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4

What Galaxy Tab S8 does better (10) and where Pad 5 Pro 12.4 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
Samsung · 2022Galaxy Tab S8
7.9Score
10 advantages≈ $380
vs
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4
Xiaomi · 2022Pad 5 Pro 12.4
8.5Score
8 advantages≈ $430
Higher score
7.3Display7.5
7.8Performance8.2
6.7Battery8.6
7.0Memory & storage7.2
9.4Features8.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Tab S8Pad 5 Pro 12.4
165.3 × 253.86.3185.2 × 2856.7
Galaxy Tab S8Pad 5 Pro 12.4Difference
Height253.8 mm285 mm−31.2 mm
Width165.3 mm185.2 mm−19.9 mm
Thickness6.3 mm6.7 mm−0.4 mm
Weight503 g620 g−117 g

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

Why is Galaxy Tab S8 better than Pad 5 Pro 12.4?

  1. Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 5 Pro 12.4: No
  2. Weight503 g vs 620 g+23%
  3. Memory card slotYes · Pad 5 Pro 12.4: No
  4. GPSYes · Pad 5 Pro 12.4: No
  5. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pad 5 Pro 12.4: No
  6. Pixel density274 ppi vs 243 ppi+13%
  7. Peak brightness550 nits vs 500 nits+10%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
  9. Process4 nm vs 7 nm+75%
  10. Thickness6.3 mm vs 6.7 mm+6%

Why is Pad 5 Pro 12.4 better than Galaxy Tab S8?

  1. Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 10,000 mAh+25%
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  3. Screen size11″ vs 12.4″+13%
  4. Wired charging45 W vs 67 W+49%
  5. Rear camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
  6. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+7%
  7. Front camera12 MP vs 20 MP+67%
  8. Charged in 30 min38% vs 50%+32%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight503 g620 g
Thickness6.3 mm6.7 mm
Height253.8 mm285 mm
Width165.3 mm185.2 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursGraphite, Silver, Pink GoldBlack, Silver, Green
Display
Screen size11″12.4″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,600 px1,600 px
Resolution (long side)2,560 px2,560 px
Pixel density274 ppi243 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits500 nits
Measured brightness533 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83.6%84.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 650
AnTuTu score1,259,701—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,656—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,215—
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,000 mAh10,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging45 W67 W
Charged in 30 min38%50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesNo
5GYes—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2 video output
USB version3.23.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)YesYes
NFCNoNo
GPSYesNo
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSide / power button—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP50 MP
Rear camera aperturef/2f/1.8
Rear cameras21
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP
4K front-camera videoYesNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 6.1.1MIUI Pad 13
Major OS updates promised4—
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