iPad Pro Fan Compares Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
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0:00 - Hey it's Chris!
0:45 - Whats coming up in this video
1:12 - Display comparison
3:23 - Magic Keyboard vs Samsung's keyboard case
7:15 - Stylus comparison - Apple Pencil vs S Pen
10:22 - Front facing cameras and mic quality
12:04 - Multitasking differences
14:11 - DEX vs Universal Control
16:44 - Conclusion 
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I've been an Apple and iPad user for years. Continuously had iPads for probably best part of 10 years. I now have an 11" M1 Pro. While it generally works ok, it is so glitchy. I've seen numerous issues with rotation where the Dock stays in the same place when the rest of the screen rotates.
It's annoying that to get a good writing experience, we have to add a third party screen protector. That's very un-Apple like.
While generally Apple apps are consistent and stable, the lack of options is infuriating. Why is it not simple to change the teclxt colour in Apple Notes?
Honestly, the pace of innovation at Samsung now is outstripping Apple and I've already switched from iPhone to S22 Utra, MacBook Pro to a Windows laptop and can see the tablet going next.
Hey did I just win something or is this fake it’s the comment above this and I messaged you on twitter about it
Hey, as a Samsung / Microsoft user, I found you to be pretty balanced and informative as well as objective. I wish more reviewers would be like this. Thanks for the video.
It's not bad to be an Apple fan as long as you're being honest. A lot of other youtubers just claim that the iPad is better for everything, while you pointed out the advantages of the Tab S8 Ultra and you didn't even try to convince us to get the iPad, you just told us to get whatever fits our needs better. We need more youtubers like you, you just gained a new subscriber. 😄
If you want to watch movies and have lots of weird things go for Samsung lol if you want a clean basic simple tablet that gets the job done go with the iPad at the end of the day both tablets play the same games and use the same apps and do it just as fast as each other
Similarly, it’s not bad to be a Samsung or android fan, so long as you’re being honest. I’ve seen far more comments from guardians of the galaxy fans ignoring or downplaying what makes the iPad great.
@@oo0024 not really m1 chip has better perfomance compare to spandragon 8
@@Sleepy-one1 bro I was being equal lol obviously m1 is more powerful and faster but we’re talking android vs iOS lol both work perfect for the user they both get the job done just as good as each other.. I’m an iPad Pro user my iPad doesn’t do anything that the Samsung can’t do
@@oo0024 I agree 🙌
the fact that you, being an apple fan, recognize what samsung has done well with this device, speaks very well, it is true that in terms of applications and software the ipad has no competitor, but it is good to see that other brands are taking up the tablet world
Apple need the competition. I think the competition between Samsung and Apple is good for both companies and I also think they are aware of that. I prefer Apple but I really like Samsung and the competition they offer.
In *creative* applications, I agree apple doesn't have competition. But in software, I disagree. Outside of universal control for mac/ipad and samsungs dex and other multitasking...there's not much different.
- Extend Displays to tablet? Yes
- Sync calls/texts/notes/photos across laptop/tab/phone? Yes
- external drive support? Yes
- cross device headphone support? Yes
However for things like external monitor support, more pencil support, more dock support.. it's things that I wish ipados would adopt. I also wish apple had more developers that targeted software developers more bc there are just an infinite number of things I can do with android for software development that I can't do ipad unfortunately
What r u saying ??
That ipad os was full of BUGS
😂😂😂
@@localblackman427 Actually, as an artist, I vastly prefer the Samsung. And this is from a 30-year Apple exclusive user. I was going to upgrade my iPad Pro, but I lusted after the extra screen space for Clip Studio Paint’s many palettes… and I was pretty much shocked how much more I liked the Samsung. Here are my reasons (and some caveats)
1. OS. I love MacOS, but for me, iOS is hot garbage. A Tonka-toy OS. Android is so much more productive, flexible, and extensible (as the video shows). I’m consistently shocked at how much easier it is do things in Android. Plus, you can make it look any way you want, the OS is completely customizable. Only thing I miss is Airdrop, which is great if you have a Mac.
2. Screen. No contest for watching movies and creating art. Colossal OLED screen. ‘Nuff said.
3. Pen. While they are both great, the Samsung has Wacom EMR, which means hover capability. In apps, just hover the pen above the screen, and you get mouse-like behavior, with help pop-ups, and BRUSH SIZE preview for artists. Massive upgrade for me. (Kind of for anyone, really)
4. Modular. Need more space? Plug in a 1 TB micro-SD card, done. Only way to upgrade an iPad Pro is to buy a new iPad Pro.
In fact, the only way I like the iPad Pro more is raw speed. I use Nomad Sculpt for 3D character design, and for the massive demands of a 3D program, the Apple chips are the undisputed king. It just flies. Unfortunately, Apple has gimped the iPad on the pro software front, to not cannibalize their computer sales, so all that power is mostly wasted.
Bottom line, I love the Ultra so much, my next phone might be a Samsung. Heresy, I know, but facts are facts.
Apple has no competitor when it comes to software/apps because they are THE most restricted operating system compared to any competitor. It is less customizable as well. It is very easy to have the most stable software when you limited/restrict what the user can do with it. The iPad has so much power but you will never see the full potential of it due to those restrictions.
The key is picking a device that fits your needs. Being a heavy android/windows user who owns a MacBook Pro I wish I never bought, an iPad which was a present and a second phone which is an iPhone, Android phones (Pixel) and tablets (Samsung) feel more natural to me for what I need such devices for (medical field/ EMR system/ Telemedicine). They offer more flexibility and can do a lot more than apple devices can (An example is copying text from paper records directly from the camera and pasting it into my notes). I am a pragmatic tech consumer and I refuse to be limited within one ecosystem the way apple does it. Android and google apps can be used on apple devices (RUclips, Google Maps, Waze, Duo, Gmail, Chrome etc...), but apple limits the use of several apps to their customers only. The only use I found for my iPad is using it as a monitor for my smart home devices, and my MacBook is used as a couch computer for light stuff, the reason being that my job heavily relies on function keys and the pseudo touchscreen on the MacBook with virtual F keys is not working for me, it slows me down; same applies for the iPad keyboard. I just ordered a Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra a few hours ago. Demand has been so high that certain models are still listed as sold out today.
With DEX I can as many apps open as I want at the same time, resize, move around ... just like a proper computer. IOS is a dinosaur compared to Samsungs offering!
So to get the same experience of a the Spen. You have to spend an additional $200 on top of putting the screen protector that gives you the feeling of friction.
You know man, I really strongly disagree with your conclusion, but it's hard to fault your logic and I really respect you for the honesty. I think you laid out a ton of really good reasons that the S8 is superior and I think you give it too little credit for some of it's major advantages (the biggest being the camera placement, of course). I'm a bit disappointed that you still think the iPad is better, but you're right about the main reasons. App support for Samsung's legitimately better features is just lacking, and no matter how good the features are, it really does boil down to support. I think if you look at this as a device comparison the S8 wins hands down, but Samsung really suffers because the software side is just not catching up despite all of these features being in the previous generation device (which I own).
I think from a hardware perspective, the iPad kind of sucks. It's an illusion of quality, but they don't take key things into account and then stubbornly refuse to change for years and years. That really makes me hate the iPad. The camera positioning is again the most obvious example, so let's go with that. Apple didn't bother to think about where the camera should go on a device that is used primarily in landscape mode; they just did what they did on the phone. Now they just won't fix it, and it's the most obvious flaw. Now they are really lagging behind on camera quality as well. Then they make the pen a $130 extra? I just really don't like it. Having the charger on the case is a nice touch though, although it would be great if that was USB C so you could also use it to attach a mouse.
Samsung still has it's faults, of course, but I think they are way less offensive in my opinion. The adaptive refresh rate would be a fantastic feature, particularly with the pixel response times on this display being so much better than the iPad. The iPad suffers from some obvious smearing at high refresh rates, but Samsung just can't claim the victory here when their display is stuck using so much more power if you want to use the refresh rate that allows for better motion. It's a huge shame that they took so long for a refresh of this device and didn't do the most obvious upgrade. The other one you hit on is the trackpad self-clicking. That really boils down to them being cheap and not making the case just slightly more rigid, and that is really annoying. I have the same case and the same problem on my S7, and the fact that they didn't fix it really irritates me. But at least you don't lose the pen, which is honestly just so much better than the Apple version that it honestly shouldn't be free cheap option. The pen just has so many more features, and they all work so well that it really changed how I use my tablet, where the Apple pencil is just an above average stylus for double the cost. Also, the speakers on the S7 and S8 are just incredible. I know people same the same about iPad speakers, but you seriously need to put them side by side just once. Apple is so far behind.
The software side is just a clear win for Apple, although I don't really think it's Apple that did it. I hate they explicitly copied the Samsung multitasking (after I think two complete overhauls to mulitasking over the years?), and they couldn't even make it as feature rich. You'd think Apple would do it better, but they just choose not to as always. The Apple software just always seems lacking to me, personally. Their community does such a great job though, in part because Apple is so insanely controlling, but also because Apple still dominates the tablet world. My major complaint here would be Facetime specifically. My brother has an iPad and an iPhone and every time my parents want to do a Facetime call, the iPhone gets the call and the iPad just sits there unused because nobody can figure out how to make the iPad even recognize that a call is coming in. Apple keeps the app so bare-bones that basic problems arise often, and it would take almost nothing for them to fix it. Then if we are lucky enough for it so get the call one time in ten, the camera is an issue we have to actively work around because Apple just won't take ten minutes to realize that it's bad placement.
I really feel like Samsung tablets could turn that in the favor of Android if given enough time, but that's just not enough when you're looking at buying a device right now. You don't buy it for a future "if", you buy it because it's better now. The only thing Samsung has in the software department that really turns that around is Dex, which is the most under-rated feature ever, but I feel like they really haven't done anything to it in a while. It is so incredibly close to being so big, but they just don't seem to update it anymore. At least in my experience, maybe they just reserve updates for newer devices I guess? That would really annoy me. If Samsung had the same top-down pressure on developers that Apple has, Dex and Android would have the developer support to match the hardware and it would be a clear win. I have no doubt. Unfortunately, I think developers just don't have the inclination to work on Samsung features for a tablet when Android tablets barely exist in the market at this point and Samsung is only a subset of that market. It's a huge shame, because the S7 and S8 both have so much unrealized potential with their hardware being so good and the software support being mediocre. I think that also negatively impacts Apple users because Apple just refuses to match the tiny, simple changes that would make the iPad so much greater, like moving the camera to the correct spot and switching over to USB C, or even just making the pencil half the price, making it hook onto the device more securely for transport, and giving it gesture support. They could even just treat the button like a tiny little trackpad for all I care, just give it something.
Really, really good thoughts here
I switched from the iPad Pro to the Tab S7+ and now ordered the S8 Ultra. I found your review very honest and well-balanced; well-done! 👏
Man, I have to hand it to you. Great video. Every time I see a comparison video between Apple and Samsung, it takes about 60 seconds before I tune out. Most of the time, I'm spotting an Apple enthusiast trying to pawn off how bad Samsung is; and it's mostly nonsense. Sometimes, it's the opposite but mostly Apple enthusiasts (this has been my experience). I have an IPad Pro and the tab 8 ultra. Love them both. The Dex feature of the Samsung does surprisingly more than you described, but otherwise, your comparison was spot on.
Great video. Just so you know, you can set routines to change the refresh on the tab S8 to do to 60hz on apps where the 120 is not needed, like RUclips for example.
Great review. Having had both, and ultimately settled on Samsung s8 Ultra, your comparisons are spot on. Even the track pad clicking from underneath. Fortuately it doesn't activate when doing so. I already had the lastest iPad Mini with the pencil. The pro, all be it larger, was still not large enough. When the Ultra came out, had to try it. I do not draw, I do diagrams of homes etc. I also do not play games on any device. The mini is great for when I want soething small for on my lap or for quick eails etc. The Ultra has been great for multitasking. Way better than iPad Pro. Since the main app I used on the iPad, would not work in multi task, where on the ultra, all apps are capable of multitask. The sound and screen experiance were very similar, maybe a little more bass from the Pro. One gripe that I have with the Ultra is the kickstand style keyboard. I have to be practically laying down to have the set up work on my lap. Enjoy your work.
I own both and recently I've been picking up my s8 ultra 95% of the time yes ipad is a little more responsive but the bigger screen on the s8 is just stunning for video watching from RUclips to Netflix keyboard i do pick the ipad as well just cause it can be set on your lap
Why can't Apple put the camera in landscape mode! Its been years!
Here is the use case you don't understand. I had to reconcile several bills with clients on my screen. I had opened open 3 bank accounts seperately and a floating calculator app. I additionally had Google Keep In a floating bubble to take notes. I then had a floating phone app that would turn into a bubble when I didn't need to look at it. I needed to keep 4 account numbers and routing numbers available on the screen. With the Samsung you can cut the account numbers off a Web page and pin them to the screen. Aside from giving me a much bigger screen the utility is off the charts.
Definitely agree with this. Went with the iPad Pro for many personal reasons; I am a musician and the Apple ecosystem is very friendly for us (sharing sheet music via air drop, ease of use with Logic Pro, etc). But the Tab 8 Ultra brought forth a really different tablet experience. If it wasn’t for my already established Apple ecosystem, and if my career wasn’t music, the Ultra would have been my choice.
13:40 Galaxy Tab also allows you to have a dock, you have to pin it from the edge panel
I would really love to see a comparison between the 2 ecosystems in terms of continuity. For example, Samsung phone and Samsung tablet continuity versus iPhone and iPad continunity. Messaging, notes, photos, etc
Love ur honesty man, despite being an Apple fan, u were being fair in comparing both brands apart, instead of just being an Apple fan boy mocking the other brands because u think Apple is better.
It's hard finding a RUclipsr who's fair and honest nowadays, as when u search up something, the big ones are most likely to show up to ur face, and they most likely always have this Apple stereotype.
One good example is LTT. Their short-circuit's channel unboxing are horrible.
They laugh around beating up the product, making fun of everything, not taking anything seriously. And their MacAddress's channel, which is a channel just about Apple, mock other competitors for not being Apple and they're just this very Apple stereotypical type that are totally unfair when it comes to comparisons.
LTT is a good example of how when one grows up, they start to care less and less and forget what have set them apart from other RUclipsrs that allowed them to grow this much.
You can't use the Apple Pencil at all if it isn't charged whereas with the Samsung S Pen, you can still utilize it for writing even if the battery is dead.
Awesome video Chris!
I think that Samsung has under the recent years developed their tablets to much better. As an applefan, I can for the first time think that a Samsung tablet could also be nice to use.
What game is played on 15:29 ?
It's an Apple Arcade game called Spyder.
In all honesty, Samsung has had it going on for a while but they started amping it up with the s5e for the thinness and large, super vibrant display. Then they took it to the next level by getting flagship specs back in there with the s6. And the s7+ is fantastic, so much so to the point that it's almost indistinguishable from the current top offerings from Apple and Samsung 1.5 years later (essentially the same as the s8+ but minus the internals refresh and a few tweaks).
15:03 That's not unique. Samsung has its own version of that feature it's called MultiControl and allows you to do the same thing with Samsung laptops
Im honestly planning on getting a Tab S8 Ultra because of the size and keyboard. Im planning on using it as a laptop also. Do you have any other recommendations for a tablet/laptop combo?
Something that was never really addressed on the video. Out the box, Samsung SPen feels more true to writing with an actual Pen than the Apple Pencil. The "screen protector" and the Pencil were additional purchases where as on the Samsung side, you get that experience out of the box. Another part that almost EVERY reviewer skips is the fact that with Samsung's keyboard case, you can detach it from the keyboard and STILL have the articulating hinge of the cover to prop up the tablet to draw and/or write on as opposed to the magic keyboard which is either all or nothing. The whole "lap-ability" of either of them is a laughing joke. NON of them were ment to be used on your lap. They just doesn't feel like a traditional laptop. Both were ment to be used on a desk or a flat even surface. Software is a very personal preference, that part is true. Objectively, Samsung is just better for multitasking. DeX CAN be used for more than just "light" computing stuff. There are channels and subreddits dedicated to showcasing just how powerful and versatile DeX can be. You can't say "I can't use mobile apps to get work done in this Android-Windows like environment" while simultaneously saying "I can get work done in this Apple-Mobile app environment" in the same sentence while trying to say that mobile apps can't be used to get work done, that just tells me you're bad at tech and didn't really try to use the other device because it just wasn't familiar enough or it just wasn't what you are used to.
Yeah I feel like there was a large level of bias . He’s saying Samsung dex isn’t worth it to pick up the tab s8 ultra when comparing with iPad which has maximum two app support and very limited features . The killer part of dex is multi window support that is basically desktop level . Normal people don’t need the pro level apps even on their laptops they just wanna surf the web and common apps
Great review! I finally caved and bought the Ultra bc of the same reasons you list, mostly those extra few inches in just the right direction though. I've owned around13 tablets now I think, so I'm a pretty big enthusiast of the tech, and I believe theyre the main device of the future for our species. I'm starting to think 15 inches is the sweet spot for me.
He missed the Bluetooth capabilities of the Spen and you can use multiple spens as well, killer features he probably isn’t aware of being it’s his first experience. The iPad is great, just a shame companies cater to the iPad and not Android cause the so many variants of it, make them shy away of figuring it out.
Great video Chris👍
I'm a huge tech fan too, I absolutely love my iPad pro with the apple pencil but I equally love my note I mean my s22 ultra and my s7, s8+ and s8 ultra I like your comparison video but I did think the camera quality on both devices was so close it didn't really matter, the sound on the iPad to me sounded a little better but away from other device I don't think I would ever notice but Camera placement to me is a big deal, I do love the center camera!
And I have to agree with you on the keyboard for the Samsung it's definitely on the cheapside... I mean i like it but definitely wouldn't pay $350 for it, glad it came with it... I love how I can use my S Pen on my phone, tablet or even my wife's s21 ultra without any type of setup, I also use Bixby Vision with the S Pen to communicate in different languages to people around the world I love the auto detect language feature, I can translate something in a blink of an eye and type something out and send it back to them it's the ultimate communication device, there's just so much more I can do with an S Pen compared to the Apple pencil (I'm not going to keep on going on because I could) but when I'm in certain applications or using a pdf and I want to highlight something I find myself going back to my iPad using the apple pencil because it's just faster in those cases, I do have to say I never leave home without my iPad Pro or my S8+ they go everywhere with me because to me they're equally as good as the other it just depends on what I need it for at the moment.
FYI I'm getting that paper screen protector for my iPad 😁👍
Typing this on my Tab S8 Ultra...... It's amazing guys. Serious piece of engineering. what a beaut
Love this video. I work in the tech industry and people are asking questions all the time. I love watching your videos for truth and honest comparisons. Speaking of apple and android, can you do a video on Safari vs Chrome? Or if you did can you link the video? I would like your view on this.
There is no comparison Chrome won that handdown, even you know that , you gonna Safari there is no comparison I have used it , what about it ? Everything Apple makes is not great , get over it 🙄 every little thing does not need be compared.
@@pixelking_871 I think, in terms of iOS (based on the "apple and android"), Safari is better because it has adapted extensions. Although some are paid, after a year, there have been multiple extensions that makes safari more appealing if you'll be an iPad power user. I use chrome on Mac because of the free and more diverse collection of extensions but Chrome is very limited in iOS afaik (correct me if i'm wrong 😅).
If you're a creative the iPad pro is a better buy (photoshop, better universal pen support, etc). If you're a software dev the tab s8u is a better buy (running native Linux, having more apps tailored for that kind of stuff etc).
If you're a Mac user (like me) and don't rely on Google drive and suite for cloud things (unlike me) get the iPad pro. If you're a windows user, get the tab s8u.
I'm a mixed users. My wife is also a mixed user. I have a 14inch m1 pro macbook pro and the tab s8u. My wife has a 15inch galaxybook pro 360 with an iPad air 3. We both have android phones though. For me, a lot of my code, programs, and everything is unix based so I can really code on anything. And outside of needing macos for ios apps, I don't use my MacBook as much and just use my s8u for everything. And it's similar with my wife (medical field) outside of the very specific windows software stuff she doesn't use her windows laptop much and just uses the iPad (mostly because Microsoft one note and one drive syncs everywhere).
The important thing, like you said, is to always get what works best for you and your situation. Really neither is better than the other because they both do the base stuff like Netflix, email, game, etc really well. The pro features depend on your own profession
I just got my paper like today and wow where has this been? It’s the perfect way to write on the iPad and for it to feel kinda nice.
It depends on what you want to do.
I am getting older, and it's hard for me to read small text, particularly small text in e-textbooks or PDFs or digital comics, where I end up doing a lot of pinching and zooming, which can be really inconvenient if you're reading on a treadmill.
The S7+/S8+ is the perfect size. It's big enough to read small text without pinching and zooming, but still small enough and light enough to cradle in your arms for long reading sessions.
Since my S7+ is right at the limit of what I can cradle in my arms for long sessions, I know that the Ultra is just too big for what I want to do. It really looks like the Ultra was meant to be used on a tabletop or desktop.
If you're mostly on tabletops, then official Samsung keyboard cases are fine. As a longtime Galaxy Tab user, I never get official Samsung cases. I use my tablets as mobile devices. It's mostly in my hands, not on a desk or table, so I occasionally drop them, and official Samsung cases provide ZERO protection.
I always get a protective case with a built-in kickstand and pair it with a nice Bluetooth keyboard (I strongly recommend the Logitech K380). It works great as a laptop replacement for taking notes in class or doing light productivity work in MS Office or Google Docs/Sheets/Slides/etc. I made the mistake of buying an official case for the Galaxy Tab S2 and learned the hard way that official cases offer no protection.
I mostly use my tablet for reading (books, web articles, social media, email, etc), with a little light productivity work and the occasional Netflix/RUclips session. I've been very happy with the Galaxy Tab S series, and to be honest, I left Apple's "walled garden" in disgust back in the MacOS 9.x days, long before MacOS X or iOS. I'm just not willing to pay the extra money just so Apple can act like a dictator to me and to developers.
About DeX. I had an argument with one of my friend about it around 4-5 years ago about the app availability. I told him there is no point at all as SW manufacturers wont create SW that could take advantage of it and now I can see the same issue here, after half a decade…
Use can actually use desktop versions of ms office apps
Don't know about others
I swapped out the Magic Keyboard for the ESR keyboard & trackpad case. I like it much better.
I’m an Apple and iPad person too, but that Tab S8 Ultra is really nice. Not a fan of Android, but overall an impressive device. Cheers to Samsung for upping their tablet game.
Hello there! I have my Tab S8 Ultra for about a year by now and have zero complains about the device so far. The Book Cover Keyboard is the only thing I really dislike at this whole setup. I´ve got it about 3 months after the device (I got the Bookcover Keyboard for free due to Samsungˋs early buy action). From day first I noticed a few very disturbing issues. First, as you already showed us in the video the keyboard is way too unstable (tbh a piece of cardboard feels more stable than this keyboard). Not only do the the mousepad click itself, the keys often get kind of ,,locked up´´ and are typing letters on its own wich is super annoying when you do a lot of paperwork or writing on it. It takes a few more smashes on the locked buttons to stop the unwanted letter spam. The magnets are also super weak. They almost lalready lose it when I only try to left the tabelt to put it aside. I had the microsoft surface go (2018) for a while with the original keyboard and the magnets were never an issue. Even now (almost 5 years later) it's working perfectly fine. I would never buy samsungs original Keyboard for th original price. To me it feels almost like scam. I'm already looking for alternatives because I need something stable enough to work with on my lap (due to travel).
I rly appreciate that u put the software thing into consideration it's a critical thing at least to me and many reviews miss this 🥰
One small details regarding the cameras, although I agree on the placement issue, the 4K vs 1080p is not a big deal, at least for now, given that pretty much all video conferencing apps will downscale or at least compress the video stream. In your test, it looks like a local recording, right?
After trying one of my friends s8+ I decided to switch to the s8 from an 12.9" M1 iPad. Reason being it's imo got the much better note taking experience. While I don't have many complaints with the iPad I used it almost only for note taking and web browsing, I found the writing experience was just far better feeling with the S pen. The Apple pencil, while it's nice and feels alright it just doesn't feel natural (I have a paperlike screen protector already). But apart from the writing experience I personally prefer iOS and think they have far better app library atm. But since I don't really use my tablet for anything but note taking (use my laptop and phone for most other stuff) it's not really an advantage for me.
I don't feel the typing experience on either keyboard cover is good after having used both. I'd love to see improvements on both. Hopefully, that will come sooner than later.
one of the best advanced tips for ipad playlist, hopefully more ipad content will be up. Got my sub right away
I love watching this on my new iPad Pro! The magic keyboard is awesome!
Thanks mate!
enjoying those black bars already? :))
Hey Chris great video as always, miss your amazing artistic desktop in your top shots. Check out Multi Control when you get a Samsung Galaxy Book 2 pro laptop. It is similar to Apple's Universal Control. Also if you have a Samsung Phone press Alt and Lang on the Tab S8 Ultra Keyboard cover to use the Keyboard and Mouse pad on your phone.
I'd love to see you compare them after the One UI 5.1 update, that update worked WONDERS! It's crazy how they run differently but Samsung offers more flexibility, especially with Chrome.
Our dental software has a very, VERY limited mobile website. There is no iPad or Tab support. With my Tab S8U, I can force the full website version with ease and my boss's iPad absolutely will not, we tried him and me together to get it to work and it won't. I was taking patient notes while he was talking and wanted to show the patient the x-rays up close, so I opened the x-ray and handed my tab to him and he was so shocked and impressed that mine could offer everything a computer can!
Need to say, he wants to fill the office with TabS8 Ultras since we can do everything on there!
Edit: If you have a phone capable of using an Spen, you can use the same pen across all devices that support it. Ill be bouncing the pen between my Tab and S23U and it's so seamless!
I borrowed my sister Samsung tablet and I just really didn't like her tablet at all, being used to the iPad pro 2017 version for years. Just upgraded to the 2021 version and I still prefer that, it has so many better gestures that I've grown to love, the stylus is way better and the on screen keyboard is just so much better on the iPad. The only thing I liked better on her tablet, was that its more rectangular, but it's not really an issue, but I feel for watching movies and videos, it's just better on a wider rectangular screen. But again it's a minimal issue.
Hello Samsung tablet is a bit vague...would be nice to give the proper model :-)
I think iPad need front camera upgrade to 4K support and should change the place of front facing camera as the same to Tab S8 Ultra
I disagree when it comes to the the track pads and keyboards because it' all comes down to what the user is used to and what there comfortable with, kinda like a laptop some have big bulky button's with some sound while others have sleek flat buttons that are a little more quiet, same with the pads some pads have two bulky button's in the back where some do not, and some are a little more sensitive then others, so there isn't really a winner when it comes the track pads and keyboard, it all comes down to your preference, neither one is really better then the other, it all comes down to what your comfortable with and what your used to. If you like fatter bigger buttons then the apple keyboard is for you, if you like sleek lite but quiet then Samsung keyboard is for you, and those are not the only keyboards that are out there, you can buy a decent good keyboards online that are blue tooth, USB C and Minnie, as well as apple lightning cord to USB female, and they perfectly fit your style for less money and can do even better then what Samsung and apple offer you,
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Use Swipe Gestures! Setting it to swipe gestures is perhaps the single most important feature for enhancing the experience of the S8 Ultra. It is the best navigation experience on any tablet.
What features has the iPad Pro received- hardware features- that weren’t hand-me-down features from the iPhone or Mac?
I have an iphone and I want a tablet too but i don’t really know which one to buy. Ipad or Samsung
I have both device. (IPa Pro M1 12.9 & Tab S8 Ultra). To be honest I love both. But I'm more toward IPadOs than Android because of software availability. I use few apps (Notability, Goodnote, Procreate and Lumafusion). None of those apps are existed in Android platform. For me, Tab S8 is like buying Tesla in Afghanistan or some other country where the availability of electricity questionable.
Loveeee ur videos and how u explain things!!
Nice video comparison Chris! I have the M1 iPP 11 with the Logitech Combo Touch which I prefer over the Magic Keyboard. I like the larger trackpad, better all around device protection, full row of shortcut keys, and highly adjustable kickstand. I had the Magic Keyboard but took it back. Now, the Apple Pencil 2...that ain't going nowhere. Saying all that, Samsung has some features I wish the iPad Pro and iPadOS had. External monitor support with DeX is one of them. For doing work on the device itself though, I prefer the aspect ratio of the iPP. I replaced my MacBook Pro with my iPP for my real estate businesses. To me iPadOS is just more fluid and intuitive for the kind of work I do. I create and work with contracts, documents, and pdfs. I take a lot of notes, and sketch house and room dimensions. The camera is even good enough for taking photos for my listings. Communication with clients is also easy. One device that is easy and fun to use that takes care of all my business needs. Yes I do have an M1 Mac Mini for keeping backups on, but it gets used mainly for watching movies, reading news, and web surfing. I know it is the opposite of most peoples use case, but hey, I love my iPad and it just lets me work the way I need to. Bottom line is, I live happily in the Apple ecosystem and intend on staying there.
PS. Have you done a video comparison of the Surface Pro and the iPad Pro? I'd be very interested in seeing that.
New to this channel, great video..
How good do they display kindle replica content? Replicas are suposed to be identical to paper printouts. On smaller screens (7inch) they do not display very well.
Hello im amateur photographer and wanna but tablet but im confused between ipad pro 12.9 or samsung tab s8 ultra. Is it really work very well lightroom when you editing on your tab8 ultra. And is it quick download RAW photo from your camera to tablet. I really need help, thanks your advice
multitasking is just something apple really need to fix especially on the iPads
I own both. I prefer the Samsung tab ultra. Especially the kickstand for when I just want to watch videos without a keyboard. I have plenty of problems with apple's IPad OS. I definitley doesn have fewer. Samsungs trackpad is mehh. I wish it was my Magic keyboards track pad. It also weirdly has different gestures to do things then touch screen input. You swipe down to go home on the trackpad, but if you use the screen you swipe up. The ipad is swipping up on the screen or the trackpad. the keyboard does flex if it is on your lap. Not horible but it does. Overall. I prefer my samung. ( but i still have my ipad, macbook pro, airpod pro max air pods, iphone ) Iphone 12 pro max user and Z Fold 3 user.
Compare video editing in iPad Pro Vs Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.
Excellent video from an apple enthusiast. I agree with all your points. I wish you spoke about the headphone experience as well , considering that sound is a big part of a large display movie watching experience. Can Samsung come close to the apple special audio experience ? Love the multi camera angels. Keep up the excellent work. Thank you!
I am into market for a laptop for my master's, masters only require ms office ,so should I consider S8 ultra or should I buy a laptop?
Do you know if there is a magic-like keyboard for the galaxy? Absolutely love the galaxy tab and think it's significantly better than the Ipad but the keyboard case is real problem.
Very well reasoned, balanced comparison, with which I happen to agree. Great Job!
Where the rubber meets the road.... thats where the S8 sticks to the curves at full speed.... and you can only do a straight ahead dragrace with the ipad.... by the way.... DEX lets me connect my s22 ultra to my tv without wire and watch , for example, Disney plus.... or do some work on my 55 inch tv....
I really enjoyed the way you compared the devices neutrally even though you are an Ipad fan. Personally I have a quite neutral view and cant decide in between the two devices. I´d like to buy a Tablet thats replacing a Laptop and Paper for uni completely. So I feel like the Samsung might be better for me with the dex mode and the additional possibilities. How do you guys think about that? I´d love to hear some opinions
Not a fair writing feel comparison when you are writing over Paperlike screen protector on the ipad.
Agreed. Pretty much every artist that reviews the iPad dislikes the feel of the apple pencil on the screen. Apparently the tip is too hard and just slides too easily.
you missed a lot of things in the software side of Samsung. the Samsung team is well aware of the fact that apps on android (not all) are not that compatible with tablets so they made a lot of things to get around that. also most of the things you mentioned as being good are actually related to the Apple Ecosystem (working with Mac...)
What about the release schedule/waiting time for the newest OS?
I haven't received my tab ultra yet. But I wish we could combine both units into one. I also have the iPad pro. So best of both worlds
If you also compare 3rd party apps optimisation, featurebility, functionality and compatibility between these 2 tablet devices.
how about price and perf?
15:15 yeah sure. But it makes ‘pro’ model redundant. You can’t do any pro work because apple wants you to buy an iPad, Mac and iMac if you need bigger screen. This bubble that iPad is enclosed in sucks soooo bad. Hardware wise - it’s an awesome device, but is tremendously thwarted by a software experience.
I use the M1 Pro 11 and the Tab S8 ultra. Both are great but if you are an apple user, don't think twice. Get an ipad. I personally think a better comparison is the Surface Pro and Samsung Galaxy tablets.
Apple's superior & overpowered chips are limited by its simplistic software.
If only they could give the users more customizability, I'd jump across in a heartbeat.
Where is the iPad wallpaper from ?
I really like the Samsung free apps, Micro SD 1TB slot, and using photoshop and video editing software on the larger screen.
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I think apple pencil feels like a pencil so you would like to sketch , draw or things like that with a pencil either than a pen
Also s pen is a real pen its the best experience with note taking that you have the best app for note taking on it, Samsung notes it dont have any latency on that app
Remove ecosystem angle and just think about stand alone device then what are your thoughts
I think the thing samsung did right was going with an original design/concept instead of trying to copy apple, by doing that it creates a market for people who like high end tablets without being locked to the apple ecosystem. I mean, I'm not an apple fan but I recognize their m1 chips are amazing... but I preffer android systems, I never knew I wanted a high end tablet til I started college and got myself a tab s6 lite, entry level with good s-pen support, amazing bang for the buck for people in college, samsung offers the best note taking app in android for free, awesome but simple write to pdf and stuff like that. Now my s8+ is being delivered today and I can't wait.... didn't go for the ultra since I will be taking it with me a lot.
One S8 series benefit is the sd card support, I bought the 128gb version and a sandisk extreme 512gb sdcard for 65 bucks and I don't think I'll have a storage issue anytime soon, even if it's not as fast as internal storage.
Best part about samsung tab is you can side load apps from web….u can get free youtube premium and many other expensive apps for free and its 100% safe…..its the main reason i can totally switch to ios
What’s the game played at 15:29? Looks fun!
I like that despite you openly stating to prefer Apple's simplicity, you still think it wouldn't hurt for the iPadOS to adopt a feature or two from the Galaxy Tab. As you said, having options is always good! Just because Apple's motto is simplicity doesn't mean it'll kill them to think outside of the box.
You're prob the most honest yet open-minded Apple fan I've seen yet on RUclips, which is, unfortunately, a rarity because its almost as if techtubers are forcing themselves to stay loyal to one brand and just use other brands as a way to force their *preference* onto their viewers.
Can you put the size of these two tablets in perspective by comparing them to everyday objects found in the house?
The Ultra is almost the same width, but it’s several inches taller.
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This is the lightweight laptop replacement comparison between the iPad Pro 12.9-inch and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.
At this point, differences between ecosystems is minuet really. Both are outstanding devices that are capable of similar things. Having owned both (several over the years), I lean towards the tab (Dex for me is a game changer). Having said that, I personally think that iPad's Magic Keyboard is a fantastic option that I am envious of. Final Thought... Apple needs to change the location of the user facing camera. It's poorly placed for use with Teams, Zoom, etc.
If you’re on the iPad alot of the times you ask app developers if they have plans to develop an android app. When have you ever heard that in reverse? When have you used an Android app and asked when are they going to make an iPad app?
Tachiyomi is amazing on Android if you read manga, and will never be on ipad lol.
major update on the samsung s8 ultra TODAY.....WOW
can an ipad be used as a wifi 2nd monitor? and for media consumptions, most def bigger is better. borderland portable though. but when I go to work, in a coffeeshop persay, i bring the work laptop and the tablet. it's super thin so it fits in my bag. so tadah, 2 monitors to work while I sip coffee away.
it makes sense that if you are at ease in the apple OS and ecosystem then of course go with ipads. I've never worked with apple products professionally, so id be so lost. 😂
The Tab S8+ is in fact the competitor to the iPad Pro 12.0 as the Ultra is nearly 15-inches and if you are looking for a 15-inch tablet this is all there is. So for those wanting the biggest tablet the Tab S8 Ultra is the only choice. If comparing like with like then the Tab S8+ and iPad Pro rivalry is more nuanced and depends on your subjective needs. For me, I need a good keyboard and Apple wins this by a huge margin so easy win for iPad.
I consider myself a hybrid. I use Samsung for watching movies and RUclips because the full screen ratio is more immersive plus Amoled display seems better suited for people like me who wear glasses. On the other hand, I prefer my iPad for everything else except videos. For some reason, an iPad feels better suited for journaling and for professional tasks. I really just see Samsung tablets as a media consumption device.
I watch movies on my 12.9 iPad Pro because the MINI LED DISPLAY has the best colours and HDR I’ve ever seen in my life
Does it annoy me that the blacks aren’t as good absolutely 😭 and does the blooming piss me off yes it does 😢 but black isn’t the only colour I’m looking at
If I’m watching Star Wars I’m using OLED but if I’m watching Avatar I’m using MINI LED
OLED screens can’t produce bright natural colours so HDR is limited but on MINI LED the colours get so bright the HDR HITS DIFFERENT it smacks you in the face like nothing you’ve ever experienced
Hopefully they will have the ultra tablet in 5g soon in the states 😊
This is why i love the iPad so much because it is so consistent with software apple pencil use in apps and just app quality overall. The Samsung might be good in certain areas but apps are crucial when it comes to tablets because thats what its used for.
You didn't covered the battery life
The S pen does a whole lot more than just write or draw. You can take pics, swipe apps, etc.
The Samsung's keyboard is not a deciding factor me, since there are other, very innovative, really high quality keyboard cases out there for it
Your last comment has everything to do with Apple's echosystem. Try getting into Samsung's echosystem instead of judging by the tab alone, and you'll be surprised how fluid, flexible and open to outside compatibility it is!....People like us, we value our freedom to choose and customize and mix and match, we don't like being walled in, and Android & Windows do give us that in spades!...The nice thing about Samsung in particular, is that they offer you a very tight, very integrated experience with their echosystem, but also give you the option to go nuts if you want to venture outside it!
Tab s8 Ultra is built different
Well you did say it apple keeps it simple and it just works but the reason why i will always choose samsund is you have so many things you can connect to and change and thay come up with the ideas and apple will master it a decade later
I know the tab s8 ultra is absolutely brilliant but I just love the basic boring but simplistic way of the iPad that’s what I like I’m a minimalist but to all you Samsung nut hugger’s you’ve got yourselves a good tablet
I dont use the keyboard too much. Samsung kick stand is the best especially watching youtube and Nflix in the bed
Same. The kick stand is a must for me.
The s pen won’t charge when you put it on top of the Samsung device, you need to put it on the back to charge it, for some reason. That’s a bad thing in my opinion.