Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 vs iPad Air 13 Inch M2

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Jun 16 by Billy G.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
iPad Air 13 Inch M2
iPad Air 13 Inch M2
Verified Confidence: 85%

Verdict: The iPad Air 13 Inch M2 leads with superior M2 performance and longer support per Geekbench and Apple update policy. Galaxy Tab S8 offers 120Hz and microSD but trails in raw power and future updates per Notebookcheck. iPad Air wins on 4 of 6 scores making it the stronger pick for most users.

Winner: iPad Air 13 Inch M2

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8: 6.5/10

iPad Air 13 Inch M2: 8/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8iPad Air 13 Inch M2
Display11-inch LCD 120Hz13-inch Liquid Retina
ProcessorSnapdragon 8 Gen 1Apple M2
RAM8GB8GB
Storage Options128GB/256GB128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8

What works

  • 120Hz refresh rate display
  • DeX desktop mode support
  • MicroSD card expansion

What doesn't

  • Only 8GB RAM
  • No longer receives major OS updates

iPad Air 13 Inch M2

What works

  • M2 chip delivers strong performance
  • 13-inch display with high brightness
  • Full iPadOS app ecosystem

What doesn't

  • No microSD expansion
  • No 120Hz ProMotion display

Bottom line

Our pick: iPad Air 13 Inch M2.

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