Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra or iPad Pro 12.9 inch M1 “quality” more?-Hi-tech fashion

Two high-end tablets Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra and iPad Pro 12.9 inch M1 are becoming difficult choices for users when the difference is only about 1 million VND.

Comparison video Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra and iPad Pro 12.9-inch M1.

In February, Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra (14.6-inch screen), a premium tablet with an S Pen that goes head-to-head with the iPad Pro with its 12.9-inch OLED display.

Design and display

With a starting price for the 128GB version of VND 28.99 million, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G is more affordable than the 12.9-inch 5G 128 GB ‌iPad Pro‌ (from VND 29.99 million). At the same time, Samsung’s product is also larger with a 14.6-inch AMOLED screen. ‌Apple’s iPad Pro‌, on the other hand, uses Mini LED technology, and both screens have the same 120Hz maximum refresh rate.

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has an iPhone-like “rabbit ears” design.

Samsung has designed the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra with thin bezels, but it is worth noting that it uses a “notch” for the selfie camera while before, the genuine mocked Apple with this detail. In contrast, the “Apple House” iPad Pro still does not have a “notch” at this time. The screen of the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is an OLED screen, which is somewhat inferior to the mini LED screen of the ‌iPad Pro‌.

iPad Pro‌ 12.9-inch M1 and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.

Samsung places the front camera on the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra in landscape orientation, making it possible for them to function as a desktop computer. The ‌iPad Pro‌ puts the camera on the side again – harder to use.

The Galaxy Tab S also has a built-in facial recognition system, but it still doesn’t match Face ID. Instead, Samsung’s product has a fingerprint scanner built into the power button, similar to Apple’s iPad Air – more convenient.

Accessories and connections

‌iPad Pro‌ has an Apple Pencil (sold separately) and the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has an S-Pen (available in the box). In fact, the S-Pen is more feature-rich than the ‌Apple Pencil‌. What they have in common is low latency.

The S Pen that comes with the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.

Users can buy an additional keyboard with trackpad for the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra for about 3 million. iPad Pro also supports the Magic Keyboard (about 1.8 million), for an equally responsive experience. In return, Samsung provides 45W fast charging for its tablet, helping to charge it faster.

Performance and convenience

In terms of hardware, the 12.9-inch Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra and ‌iPad Pro‌ are similar and are both excellent tablets. Software is what sets the two apart. The iPadOS operating system provides a better desktop experience than Samsung’s Android tablet software.

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has a lower price than “rival” iPad Pro 12.9 inch M1 only 1 million.

Besides, Samsung developed DeX for a better desktop multitasking experience and similar to Chrome OS with a dedicated dock‌. In terms of performance, the M1 chip is significantly faster and has no real competition.

Overall, the 12.9-inch M1 ‌iPad Pro‌ of “Apple Defect” beats the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra thanks to the software experience and performance of the ‌M1‌ chip. However, the decision to buy a tablet depends on the ecosystem that users are using.