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Ipad Air 11 (2024) vs Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

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Apple iPad Air 11 (2024) 256GB

Apple iPad Air 11 (2024) 256GB

AED 2,450

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 128GB

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 128GB

AED 2,899

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs

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Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

Best Battery

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

Our Verdict

Ipad Air 11 (2024) vs Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra wins on display with its 14.6-inch Super AMOLED, 120Hz panel versus the iPad Air’s 11.0-inch LCD, 90Hz screen — a 3.6-inch larger, brighter, and smoother viewing experience. The Apple iPad Air 11 (2024) is best for artists and students: its M2 chip handles multitasking smoothly, 256GB storage suits media libraries, and it supports Apple Pencil 2 with magnetic pairing for precise drawing and note-taking. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra suits professionals needing a large canvas for split-screen productivity and media editing, but its 128GB base storage demands microSD expansion, and the S Pen is sold separately at AED 220 or ₹5,999. In UAE at AED 2450 vs AED 2899, the iPad Air is better because it includes stylus support and superior software updates; in India at ₹67999 vs ₹76999, the iPad Air wins on value because the S Pen adds nearly ₹6000 extra to the Tab S8 Ultra’s total cost.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec
Ipad Air 11 (2024)
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
OS
iPadOS 17.4, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Chipset
Apple M2
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Screen Size
11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)
14.6 inches, 612.6 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
1848 x 2960 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~240 ppi density)
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF 6 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Storage
256
128
Battery
7606 mAh mAh
11200 mAh mAh
Cellular
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Weight
462 g (1.02 lb)
726 g (Wi-Fi), 728 g (5G) (1.60 lb)

Price Comparison

MarketIpad Air 11 (2024)Galaxy Tab S8 UltraDifference
UAEAED 2,450AED 2,899Ipad Air 11 (2024) saves AED 449
India₹ 67,999₹ 76,999Ipad Air 11 (2024) saves ₹ 9,000

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