Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 vs. Apple iPad: Which Tablet Is Better for Pros?
Samsung’s Galaxy S22 phones stole the limelight at the company's February Unpacked event, but three new premium tablets were announced at the same time. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 ($699.99), Tab S8+ ($899.99), and Tab S8 Ultra ($1,099.99) are pro-friendly slates in every way, but how do they stack up against Apple’s beloved iPad Air ($599) and iPad Pro (starting at $799)?
We haven't reviewed the Galaxy Tab S8 lineup yet, so this comparison is based purely on specs. We'll update this article with more detailed findings once we've had a chance to put Samsung's new tablets to the test.
Aesthetically, little sets the Galaxy Tab S8 apart from the iPad, and both lineups sport a unibody aluminum chassis and minimal bezel around the display.
The higher up you go in both lineups, the fewer color options are available. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and Tab S8+ are available in graphite, pink, or silver, and the iPad Air comes in blue, gray, green, pink, and silver. The Tab S8 Ultra only comes in graphite, while the iPad Pro has gray and silver versions.
The Galaxy Tab S8 and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro are the thickest tablets in the lineups, at 0.25 inch. They're also the heaviest, weighing 1.5 and 1.6 pounds respectively. Meanwhile, the Tab S8+ and Tab S8 Ultra tablets are the thinnest (0.22 inch), and the iPad Air is the lightest, at just slightly over a pound.
Nothing about the build quality of the devices in either lineup should sway your decision one way or the other. For portability, though, the iPad Air might be your best bet since it's both thinner and lighter than the smallest option in Samsung's selection.
Although Apple's and Samsung’s flagship slates look similar, their screens are radically different.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab
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