Samsung recently launched its Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra tablet, and with its unique design and features, this tablet has already grabbed everyone’s attention. Samsung’s new flagship tablet offers advanced features and productivity tools that make life much easier for professionals on the go. With a larger screen size than ever and a more responsive S Pen, the all-new Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra serves as the perfect canvas for artists, too. While this new premium tablet from Samsung is packed with features, you might be wondering how it handles Apple’s latest iPad Pro (12.9-inch) model. Here, we’ll go over the five reasons why you should choose the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra over the latest iPad Pro.
1. Design – one clear choice!
With the Tab S8 Ultra, Samsung has made several subtle design choices that improve the overall experience of the device. First, the tablet comes with an Armor Aluminum casing that protects it from wear and tear and can also handle minor drops and bumps. Notably, this is the thinnest, biggest, and toughest Samsung Galaxy Tablet to date. Aside from being impressively durable, the tablet also has an extremely lightweight and slim design. The build quality of this tablet is quite impressive, and the graphite coating adds a premium feel to the entire package. Compared to the iPad Pro, which is 6.5mm thick, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is only 5.5mm thick. This means that the Samsung tablet is easier to carry, which is an important aspect of use.
One of the best design-focused things about the Tab S8 Ultra is the front camera placement. Samsung placed the camera inside a small hole located at the top when the tablet is in landscape mode. This is the correct and best position for the camera as most of us use large tablets in landscape mode when making video calls. The cameras are also very impressive and feature a great field of view and 4K video recording.
Aesthetically, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra’s design looks more appealing overall than the general and outdated design offered by the iPad Pro. Whether it’s the magnetic stripe on the back, the ultra-thin profile, or the dimensions just right for use in landscape mode, everything makes the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra stand out.
2. Pro Size Display – Extra Room for Productivity and Creativity
Tablets are steadily becoming the preferred choice for creators and professionals alike. The screen plays a huge role in the decision-making process when choosing the right device, as small screens cannot meet the needs of professionals. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra comes with a huge 14.6 inch Super AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, WQXGA+ resolution (2960 x 1848 pixels) and 16:10 aspect ratio. Professionals who switch from a laptop will feel right at home using this tablet for productivity tasks. Because the screen size is huge, you don’t have to zoom in and out to double check shapes or make changes to diagrams.
Also, the larger screen means you can easily multitask without feeling cumbersome when running apps side by side. Because the extra space enables more productivity and makes multitasking easier, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will be the preferred choice for professionals.
3. S Pen – Makes All The Difference
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra comes with the popular S Pen. The S Pen comes with improved responsiveness and is the perfect tool for taking notes, sketching, signing contracts and more. With improved responsiveness, you can take notes as if you were using real pen and paper. Pressure sensitivity allows the tablet to distinguish between light and firm strokes to accurately reflect the artist’s vision. When the S Pen attaches to the tablet magnetically at the back and top (when in landscape mode), you can stay stress-free about where to place it and have access to it whenever you need it.
In order to get the Apple Pencil, you will have to pay an additional 10,900 rupees, which is a lot of money. Given how the S Pen improves tablet productivity and is offered as part of the bundle for free, there’s no doubt that the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra benefits from this section.
4. Galaxy Ecosystem – Smooth Productivity
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra makes great use of the Galaxy Ecosystem features offered by the brand. One feature that particularly stands out is the second screen. This feature allows you to use your Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra as an extension to your laptop screen. If you use a separate monitor along with your laptop for your work, you will already know how a secondary monitor can help increase productivity. You will also enjoy the AutoSwitch feature which enables seamless switching between audio devices.
You also get features like Continuity that lets you switch from your smartphone to your tablet, or vice versa, without restarting the app from scratch. So, you can open a link on your Samsung phone and then switch to the Tab S8 Ultra and continue browsing on a bigger screen. There’s also Smart Switch that lets you switch from an old device to a new one while keeping your customized settings, apps, and more. With this excellent integration, the Galaxy ecosystem helps you focus on work and seamlessly switch between devices without breaking the flow.
5. DeX Mode and External Storage – Get the laptop experience when you want it
One of the features that really sets the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra apart from the competition is the DeX mode. By simply pressing the DeX button on the express panel, you can use your Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra just like a computer. Once you are in DeX mode, you can open several application windows simultaneously and rearrange them as you want. You can also drag and drop items from one app to another and even right-click for additional options. With DeX mode, along with the keyboard cover, which features a trackpad and intuitive function keys, you can get a PC-like experience with just one click.
And the benefits of DeX don’t stop here. This feature allows you to display content from your tablet on larger screens without any wired connection. This means that you can give a presentation simply by sending the content from your tablet to a Smart TV. Additionally, just like on laptops, you can use external storage using the included microSD card port. You can carry multiple cards and switch between them if you need more storage.
Unfortunately, on the iPad Pro, there is no dedicated mode that enables ease of use if you want to use the tablet like a laptop. The expandable storage option is also not available on the iPad Pro, and increasing the built-in storage is very costly.
conclusion
Keeping all the points in mind, it is clear that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra offers a unique package that opens up different use cases for professional users. The inclusion of a larger screen with great camera placement, a slimmer design, the S Pen and useful software features make it impossible to exceed the productivity that Samsung’s new tablet offers. While the iPad Pro is a capable tablet, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is in a league of its own. You can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra at a starting price of 1,08,999 rupees. As a limited time offer, the brand is offering 50 per cent discount on the keyboard cover, valued at Rs 22,999, with the purchase of this tablet. You can also get Rs 10,000 cashback if you purchase the tablet using an HDFC credit or debit card with an EMI option. If you buy the tablet from the Samsung Shop app, you can get an additional discount of 2,000 rupees.