Head to head · 2 tablets

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) vs Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)

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iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
iPad Air 13-inch (M2)8.9Very good· Top score
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Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
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The short verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) is scored, the other is pending

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iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
8.9
Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
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Choose the iPad Air 13-inch (M2) if
  • Students and creatives who want a big screen and Pencil Pro support
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Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
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    At a glance

    Key differences

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    Why pick theiPad Air 13-inch (M2)1 win
    +5%Larger screen13 vs 12.4 in
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    Why pick theGalaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)0 wins
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    Display2 differences
    Screen size
    13"
    12.4"
    Display type
    Liquid Retina display
    Super AMOLED
    Performance2 differences
    Chipset
    Apple M2
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
    GPU
    9-core GPU
    Adreno 730
    Battery & Charging2 differences
    Capacity
    Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video, Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
    10,090 mAh
    Charging port
    USB-C
    USB Type-C
    Memory1 difference
    Storage
    128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
    128 GB
    Camera1 difference
    Primary camera
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    13 MP
    Connectivity3 differences
    Bluetooth
    5.3
    5.2
    Ports
    USB-C port with support for:
    USB Type-C
    Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO 5
    Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Body2 differences
    Dimensions
    280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm
    11.22 in (28.5 cm)
    Weight
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    567 g
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