Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

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Faster chip

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Bigger battery

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Faster charging

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Higher-resolution camera

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Better display

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
Size (inches)	14.6	14.6
Panel Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	2960	2960
Resolution Width	1848	1848
Refresh Rate	120	120
PPI	240	239
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass
Screen-to-body	90	90.7

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 730	Adreno 740
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Process (nm)	4	4
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	One UI 6.1.1	One UI 6
OS Version	12	13

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
Card Slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	2	2
ultrawide	6 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)	8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Wide	13 MP, f/2, 26mm, (wide)	13 MP, f/2, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	2	2
Lens	12 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
Capacity (mAh)	11200	11200
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	45	45

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
Build	—	Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM	Nano-SIM (cellular model only)	Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)
Height (mm)	326.4	326.4
Thickness (mm)	5.5	5.5
Weight (g)	726	732
Width (mm)	208.6	208.6

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
Announced	2022, February 09	2023, July 26
Status	Available. Released 2022, April 30	Available. Released 2023, August 11

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands	SA/NSA	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G - cellular model only	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G - cellular model only
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
NFC	No	No
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO - cellular model only	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO - cellular model only
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass