Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra Specs Comparison

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9.2	9.0
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Released · May 21, 2021	Released · Feb 25, 2022
12.9-inch · 2732x2048px	14.6-inch · 2960x1848px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	13 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
10758 mAh	11200 mAh
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Display

Size
12.9-inch	14.6-inch
Resolution
2732x2048px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI	2960x1848px, 16:10 ratio, 239 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
85.43 %	90.77 %
Peak brightness
1600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	HDR support, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple M1 (5 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 3100 MHz	Octa-core 1x 3.00GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x 2.50GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Apple 8-core GPU	Adreno 730
RAM
8GB	8GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	128GB
Storage expansion
	microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
iPadOS (14.x)	Android (13, 12)

Battery

Capacity
10758 mAh	11200 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
	Fast charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 45.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

8h 51min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8	13 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
10 MP (Ultra-wide) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4	6 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera
ToF 3D depth sensing (Depth information)
Flash
Quad LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) Time-lapse video	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front
12 MP (EIS, Wide Angle, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	12 MP (Dual-Camera)

Design

Dimensions
11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches (280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm)	12.85 x 8.21 x 0.22 inches (326.4 x 208.6 x 5.5 mm)
Weight
24.06 oz(682.0 g)	25.61 oz(726.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Materials & Colors
Silver, Space Gray
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control
Colors
	Graphite

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, Headphones port, Video out	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
Tethering, Computer sync	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

MSRP
	$ 1099
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable, 20W USB-C Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 20, 2021	Feb 09, 2022

Alternative variants

With 256 GB storage


Internal storage	256GB

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

With 512GB storage


Internal storage	512GB

With 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage


RAM	12GB
Internal storage	512GB

With 16 GB RAM and 1TB storage


RAM	16GB
Internal storage	1024GB

With 16GB RAM and 512GB internal storage


RAM	16GB
Internal storage	512GB

With 16 RAM and 2TB storage


RAM	16GB
Internal storage	2048GB

With 5G


Weight	25.68 oz(728.0 g)
5G	Bands 5G Ready

With 5G


Weight	24.16 oz(685.0 g)
5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n4, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed	LTE-A, HSPA
Dual SIM	Yes
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM
Location	GPS, A-GPS
Other	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

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