Few things you forgot to mention: - multiple user profiles, so you get two sets of tablet apps/preferences if sharing the tablet - Second Screen, extends the tablet to an external monitor. Not just a screen mirror like the ipads. Can also use the tablet as a drawing slate for Windows photoshop/lightroom with minimal lag - expandable microSD on the Tab S8
It's kinda sad that Apple has really convinced that they can be more productive on devices that has very restrictive features. Everything she's talking about can be done on Android but better. Yes it's not as smooth or refined, but it's more flexible you don't need a bunch of work around to do something simple like signing a PDF. Now let that sink in for a moment.
Exactly 💯. Apple fan will never understand how much better android in functionality. Im using both , so yeah , now i understand. 10 star for android. 8 star for apple.
@@AizackKids Kindly reply it is most help full for me reading books on galaxy tab 8 plus causes headache but it is not causes by apple ipad plzzz reply
I think you underestimated samsung notes. For me, it's the best note-taking app! It's so rich in settings, the seamless use between text and handwritten notes, pdf note-taking. And having galaxy phone is just awesome since it complements quite well :) Besides even if you don't have a samsung phone you can still download the app to android phone which it's impossible to do with Apple. I think we should be discussing how using Apple makes you stick to Apple. Everything is a close ecosystem. That's what I don't like about the brand. How everything is about restricting you to stay in the ecosystem and the lack of customization is also a huge no-no for me. Just the simple fact you can't configure a home page free of stacked apps it's crazy. I think apart for designers or people working with media, the samsung tab is by far way better option to use as a student or professional for day to day life or workspace
Can samsung notes handle clickable/hyperlink pdf? Two things that made me choose ipad mini are its size and goodnotes that can handle clickable pdf. I own cheap galaxy tab a6 with spen but its samsung notes can’t handle it and there are no alternatives in play store that as good as goodnotes in ipad.
@@Fool-arxana it might be the version of your table, because I add hyperlinks on my notes all the time!!!! I have the galaxy tab s7 and I love it. It surpases all my expectations. Also just be being able to use dex mode, so a desktop like interface, its such a huge advantage over any other table or ipad :)
Although I do like using Samsung Notes on my Tab S7, I still envy Goodnotes in iPad. It's much more better to use, in terms of opening multiple docs and view them in tabs, better zooming resolution, better pdf conversion and so much more. Samsung Notes do have some advantages like colour palette, voice notes and so on, but annotations is much better in Goodnotes.
You can now configure your home page free of any stacked apps but apple typically makes these simple things harder than it should be. I have different focus modes and one of those is just a blank page with the dock so I can see my wallpaper. Another focus just has a couple of widgets and another a mix of stacks, widgets and groups. To each their own but I love the apple ecosystem and I use multiple OS for work and home. The apps that are optimised for the iPad are a big plus point. I suppose it’s a good thing that the Samsung apps are so good because the alternatives are lacking, but I’ve found on the App Store there is a wider selection, With more polish. The developers know where the money is and that’s where they put the effort in. Apple has had airdrop for a very long time and with handoff, continuity and universal control everything works really well. It’s great that Samsung has alternatives and dex, although limited, is a big plus but I still feel the ecosystem is something that continues to draw people in and keep most of them very happy. Having the power of the M1 chip means it will be able to have OS upgrades for years to come. At the moment it’s about 6-7 for the IPad and it will keep its value for a long time. Although the lack of customisation is a clear draw back what is there blows the competition away and it’s why next year you’ll continue to see videos comparing android tablets to the latest IPad Pro with titles like “is this the iPad Pro Killer?” For the upteenth time. This is a move in the right direction by Samsung and I’m glad it’s selling well as android users who need a good tablet have been poorly served for too long. It’s crazy to think Apple have so much to improve and further pull away from the competition though. I use both OS, but it’s the IPad I reach for most of the time still. Edit: off topic but Looking at a lot of the comments There’s also, unfortunately, a lot of fandroids on this channel who can’t bear anything good said about apple products or any criticism of android tablets. Apple haters show some of the same behaviour as the the apple fanboys and in many cases are worse by being so obsessive. Not that you are but it’s clear from the a lot of the other comments that many posts can’t stand that she liked something about the IPad Pro over their precious. I prefer notability to good notes but the reviewer has stated in previous videos that she doesn’t think it is as good. That’s fine. It’s her opinion and I don’t need to convince her she’s wrong.
I would like to add, 1) Samsung note can record voice. And you can play back the voice record in the same time the note will show that you writing during which time of recording. 2) there is a setting for Samsung dock apps. Where you can permanently put 1 scrollable row of dock at the right side of the screen I used Samsung for note taking since 2013, many note taking apps I tried. Nothing can compare with Samsung note apps as it stand well by it self within Samsung & window ecosystem
Dex is such a game changer and at the same time it's sad to see apple intentionally not providing such features on ipad so it doesn't overlap with their macbook line-ups
Dex is a poor version of ChromeOS. There's a reason you don't see most people using Dex. It's niche and no not a game changer. It's still mobile only Chrome.
@@iamAmeeeeeer It's a niche tool for two reasons: most consumers buying tablets, regardless of brand, aren't power users, so they won't really care much about Dex levels of multitasking, if they care about multitasking at all. Samsung also doesn't make Dex the standard UI, so it's decently likely not many users will even remember it's an option. That said, Dex is also one of the best implementations of a traditional desktop UI on a mobile device, with the real limitations being down to Android and its selections of apps.
Hi Ella! Just wanted to share that you can keep apps open in the background without going into Dex. The trick is to go to your recent apps menu, then tap on the app icon and a pop-up menu appears. The last option should be "Keep Open." Pretty cool!
Great to see an Android tablet that’s properly competitive with the iPad! It’s been a while. I’ll admit, I don’t use tablets at all, as I feel they just occupy kind of a pointless middle ground between a laptop and phone for my uses (not saying others should feel the same). A lot of that definitely comes down to the limitations of iPadOS (multitasking, file system access, inability to compile/run code), and the Tab S8 honestly seems like it smooths out a lot of those gaps.
@@alexxx6801 not true i have ipad pro and everything is seamless and works great. That kind of issue usually exist on android. You literally lied you are on youtube post the video and i will believe you if not you ligerally just lied. I have been an android usse and i have seen all those issue frok android only also i have an old ipad from 5 years ago and still got supported while the tablet and even old android phones they stop updating after 2 years the only update you get is security patch
I’ve had the iPad Pro 9.7 256gb since it launched and I find that despite all these years, nothing has come along that really blows it away… I’m frustrated with Apple and considering a change… these kind of reviews are helpful, the comments are even more insightful, salute 🙌🏼
I'm with you, typing from an iPad Pro 12.9", it's about time that Apple give us real external monitor support. And some way to code/debug HTML/JS on device without a Mac.
Wait for the Tab S9 to come out, and get it. You won't regret it. I think Samsung, for all the features and functionality it provides, is waaay underrated
I was just talking about how people keep reviewing the Galaxy Tab and comparing it to the iPad Pro but only talking about the hardware. As an Android fan and iPad Pro owner I always wondered about the software experience on the Galaxy Tab and here we have it. Thanks, Ella, you're covering the right stuff! I've been thinking about selling my iPad Pro and iPhone and going back to Android but after 3 years I've been wondering what the experience would be like.
I'm a tattoo artist and i love drawing on my giant Samsung tablet better then my old iPad pro that I used to have. Main reason is more file sharing options afterwards and better customizable and multitasking experience. Plus a lot of documents that are sent to me I haven't been able to view on ios. Pretty much all of them from bank statements to EDD documents to government and SSI files, I just seem to get Much more use out of my Samsung. I've noticed no matter what documents are sent to me its so easy to open view and sign if need be , THATS WHAT YOU WANT IN A TABLET.
@@magibomagibo4451 please let me know if you find anything! My husband does tattoos also, and we LOVE our Samsungs, but he has to use an iPad for procreate. Otherwise we'd rather just go full Samsung
Overall good review although you are missing some points probably from lack of exp rience with Samsung Android (it's also not advertised that well). But one thing I wanted to clarify is that Samsung notes is amazing and it can sync with onenotes, so you can likely get cross platform use in that way
I really appreciate your honest opinion for both platforms. I honestly love my galaxy tab s7+. The only reason i was considering the tab s8 ultra was for the keyboard case (which i love on the tab s 7+). I was considering the ipad pro because i will be getting into photo editing soon, but wasn't to sure on if it would actually be the better option to get over the tab s8 ultra. Thanks for sharing your experience.
One nice thing about the Samsung tablets is that your can copy and paste between your tablet and phone, and even a windows computer. Also, I very much like the Android version of MS Office and the free Google equivalents (Docs, Sheets, etc).
I prefer samsung tabs over ipads because of all the features u cn have , for instance talk about how good is samsung notes compared apple notes My brother recently bought a samsung tab and I used it quite a bit and I'm in love 🥰 I personally use an ipad air on a daily basis but I think I'm gonna switch to tab s8 plus soon can't wait ❤ thank u Ella for inspiring me to make the purchase 🥰
One feature that android tablet has but hardly ever been mentioned. Multi user capabilities. Handy for the family where a few users can be loaded into one device.
9:09 of course Samsung Notes is not on the mac because Samsung and Apple are one of the biggest competitors, similar; Apple Notes is also not available on Windows! So where is the point? It's the same thing with Galaxy Watches. There are people complaining that the Galaxy Watches aren't compatible with iPhone, but why should they? Apple does the same thing with their Watches too, so...
The lack of Android apps and the lack of optimisation of Android apps on Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is not Samsung's fault. It is the fault of google themselves who have neglected the Android operating system for years. In-order for Tab S8 Ultra to experience to be enhanced Android needs to optimize more apps, hopefully Android 13 will deal with these issues
The charging position of the spen actually makes a lot of sense when using the tablet with its official case. It covers and protects the pen without having to wrap around the sides of the tablet that makes it too bulky.
as someone in a complete Samsung ecosystem (Phone, earbuds, watch, tablet and laptop) this is the perfect tablet for me. everything is synced together and very easy to use.
Apple users tend to think that good apps don't exist on Android just because they can't find them right away. Like One Note for example, is nowhere near the best note taking app on android. She also failed to consider that most people don't have both tablets, so them being cross platform shouldn't even being a factor, especially considering many of the apps on Apple are exclusive to Apple devices.
I only use my iPad for reading notes and note taking, but the mere fact that the video camera is centered in landscape mode for the galaxy tab is enough for me to want to switch. Alot of my work involves online meetings, and I don't really wanna bring my laptop around or bear with the side view of the iPad even if there is this new centering mode.
Thanks Ella, great comparison, especially on the multitasking part. I use a tablet for teaching online, so the multitasking has to be fluid, efficient and fast. I would gladly like to see a video calling perfomance comparison on different apps. Ps✌
Simply short. Just get the Samsung Tab S which is better in all aspects. Get the iPad if you're serious painter. Most of apple geeks complain about Samsung products are laggy in opening app or closing app. It's an ANIMATION function. Simply disable it on your device and it works crazy fast.
You can open three apps on the iPad. Open two apps on split screen , then pull another app, to the middle, and you’ll have a layover app on top of your other apps.
My wife took my Galaxy tab, after hers died. Now I am using an ipad that I had bought because a friend told me how much better it was. It wasn't. I detest using the ipad and even though it functions, I plan to replace it with the S8 very soon.
If you’re already ingrained into the Samsung ecosystem then I’d suggest a tab, I have everything apple so I went with an iPad Pro, also the M1 chip is just by far superior but sadly apple doesn’t take much advantage of it
@Dani Ochoa How to take advantage tho? M1 is good yes, but all those really intensive creative apps mostly used on laptops. Mobile versions devs usually make it tonnned down. So in actuality u r paying for a chip that prob would be not more useful then a A bionic
@@Junispro31 Apple has to take advantage of it, it’s powerful but it’s caged power right now bc of the OS, I will say that it is able to render 4K video much faster than basically any tablet out there
Maybe it is just me, but I feel like iPad's system is still overall better. Like, I know Tab Ultra can open so many windows at once, but in reality, most people only need 2 apps side by side, and maybe the third one (usually like calculator or other small apps). If you open so many apps, yes it is cool but your screen will be a mess and hardly anything can be done and you spend more time arranging and closing the apps 😅. (I tried this with Tab Ultra at Samsung's store FYI). With iPad I do think the UI is more simple, more fluid, and can get things done a lot faster with only opening necessary apps. Not to mention, some apps in iPad are very optimized for half view, one third view, floating view, so overall I think is more intuitive experience. However, I also wish Apple can improve its iPadOS, maybe not as complicated as Tab Ultra's, but just make it more "desktop like" just a little would be awesome!
@@_Swag_ Usually I'm running it with browsers, just like on desktop. Personally I don't use instagram much, so don't judge me when I say this is not really relevant to me 😄
Jumping from app to app CAN be don on Samsung on tablet mode. Actually from what you say on 4:34 on the Samsung while is on tablet mode you CAN have at a taskbar like you have on Dex. It's under the Navigation bar settings. And so then you CAN open and close apps like in a computer while you are on a tablet :)
I don't understand why mention losing airdrop, when you can use Bluetooth between any phone brand that is not apple to transfer any files between them. Airdrop is just Apple's 'exclusive' Bluetooth.
Tengo un ipad pro 12.9 y una samsung s7. Samsung notes es lo mejor que hay! ♡🔥❤. Una mezcla entre notability, goodnotes y apple notes que sincroniza a la perfección con windows laptop, tab s7 y un movil galaxy. Y si a eso le sumas y spen pro la experiencia es 100. Por supuesto puede mejorar, pero asi funciona excelente
8 tab topic reco: I'd like to see how saving files works on Dex please. Since it acts like a desktop but us still your tab/phone, how will file management look like? Samsung notes: search feature, how deep can the folders go? Thanks for this video, I learned a lot! Your videos are always added value Ella 👌
I chose 12.9 M1 iPad Pro over Tab S8 Ultra because 1: All apps run better on iPad 2:Magic Keyboard is far better than Samsung keyboard 3:IPad Pro display gets much brighter 4: Battery life is better on iPad Pro
Btw samsung has their own version of airdrop, its called nearby share and the samsung ecosystem is coming close to being as tied in as the apple ecosystem is
I really want to buy the samsung s8 ultra but samsung only gives 4 years of software update :(. As a normal person, i probably use a pc or a laptop for 5 - 10 years before changing to a new one. Since tablets are a resemblance of a pc or a laptop i would choose iPad over Samsung Because of the software support. I would Really like if Samsung Added more update support on their devices. :)
Samsung has beaten Chromebooks by making this Android tablet (or should I call it laptop?). The speed is similar to arm laptops and its very big and if you use a keyboard it's just a laptop.
About Samsung Note, now it can sync with Microsoft OneNote on the latest update. If you are an artist or use your pen a lot, it is better to buy Tab S8 instead of iPad Pro. On Galaxy devices, Clip Studio Paint is actually better than on iPad. And the Second Screen features can turn your Tab S8 ultra into a drawing tablet on PC. Procreate on iPad is only good if you work on a few layers and don't change your tool frequently. The Apple Pencil is good, but the Wacom pen on Galaxy devices is better in term of industry standard, especially if you already have a Wacom tablet. I'm using Apple Pencil for a long time now and still haven't used to its pressure sensitivity. I still prefer my Wacom for my main workflow and only use my iPad Pro for sketching.
Noooooo!!!! Samsung has Noteshelf and is amazing!!!! I really love it!!! I have an iPad and an Samsung galaxy tab S7+ and that note taking app is so amazing!! I like noteshelf more than notability or good notes
what apps do you use on ur samsung tabs? I also do editing in Photoshop dekstop, but some people says there are no photoshop & affinity in samsungs? But overall I really like the S Tab 8, the only thing that makes me dilemma is the app.
Very well done and fair comparison of each platform. I have seen pros working on both system while doing work at my house. Those guys fly with those tablets. They can't use keyboards because they were running all over my house taking measurements etc. One guy had a laser assist tool to help him measure my place for new floring.
iPad has 2 very important advantages: 1.- More and better apps 2.- Apple ecosystem If you don't use an iPad only app or use the Apple ecosystem, there is absolutely no reason to get the iPad over the Samsing. Dex is great, the screen is bigger, and it has it's own interesting productivity features.
Nice review, thanks! I really appreciate the detailed treatment on pen latency. It might seem minor, but it makes a big difference in how inking on the device feels.
anyone who has the tab and trying to play multiple sounds or maybe somehow another sound triggers and stops spotify playing. I suggest downloading sound assistant from galaxy store and enable multiple audio in the settings. it's a Samsung official app btw
i notice a lot of samsung features being left out, like quickshare, samsung actually has a really great device share, and you even can connect your android devices to windows nowadays, so even if i have problems, i just connect my android device to my computer and take it over or just take a screenshot of it also that ''ipad has a more app selection'' is just apple buying out companies to release their apps only on a certain platform, there are still great drawing apps on android too, like clip studio that i always use
Ok , one more tip , Samsung notes can be installed on any windows PC, not just Samsung ones. It doesn't work on macOS unfortunately so yeah. The trick is to login to the Microsoft store on your phone and install notes from there and choose your device. You must be logged into your windows store as well for it to install. I suggest searching on Google, Samsung notes Microsoft store and that's it. Click install, choose device. Done. Works like Evernote
Great review! Am currently looking into both and Software is one of my big concerns. Could you make a review about Ultra's portability? I'd love to know how good it is for usage in one hand or on an airplane (without keyboard).
I like Samsung Ultra tab more but its bulky to carry around. For someone like me, who works on her laptop at home and carries around tablet for presentation or taking notes, Ultra is quite big to carry around. I mean I might as well carry my laptop. However, being an android person I would prefer using android tablet.
Xiaomi used to have pc mode as well and I manage to try it out before updating the miui and the app completely can't be used anymore. It was such a blessing especially for student :'(
Can you test whether Adobe Lightroom allows multitasking on the Galaxy Tab? Like having another app by the side or on top in portrait mode … I can’t find info online about that
4:48 You are wrong about this. You can keep the background apps open in Samsung Tab. When you slide from bottom to view all opened apps, all you have to do is tap or long press the app icon at the top, and select "keep open".
Can we just appreciate how she spends almost all of her money for us for device experiments? Thank you so much for testing both the IPad and the Samsung Tab for me. Now I know which one to buy without worrying!
i think for u to compare the 2 u will have to get the s22 series/wtach 4/galaxy buds/tab s8 ultra and then a windows pc...then you will Notice tht everything u Can do on the Apple ecosystem can be done on a samsung ecosystem
you forgot to say about the possibility of fixing the edge panel on Tab s8 ultra. even if out of dex, it really works very well as a "task bar" where you can change into apps very quickly
Wow....you really badly underestimating Samsung Notes. Ive used Goodnotes for years....and after using Samsung Notes and the S8 Ultra theres zero Chance ill ever go back to an Ipad. Samsung Notes is way wqy better than any Ipad Notetaking App.
Since you didn’t bring it up in your video, I will mention it here. Noteshelf is a wonderful note taking app and is available on android as well as iOS.
Actually, your video shooting makes so clear how the Samsung oled screen uses pwm dimming. My eyes are pretty sensitive to pwm dimming not because that I see it but because my eyes feel it (there is a difference). I don’t technically see the flashing, but my eyes become really tired and have stinging feeling after looking at OLED screens for more than 30 min.
great review thank you! I need a tablet mainly for learning illustration and Procreate and some notes, as well as as a back up device for shooting talking head videos. wonder what the camera quality is in comparison? a bummer that Procreate is only on ipads.
Few things you forgot to mention:
- multiple user profiles, so you get two sets of tablet apps/preferences if sharing the tablet
- Second Screen, extends the tablet to an external monitor. Not just a screen mirror like the ipads. Can also use the tablet as a drawing slate for Windows photoshop/lightroom with minimal lag
- expandable microSD on the Tab S8
Kindly reply it is most help full for me reading books on galaxy tab 8 plus causes headache but it is not causes by apple ipad
To be honest, Second Screen has annoying delays. Could be better.
Please add that the Airdrop counterpart of Samsung is Quick Share
Actually iPads can be used as a second screen with sidecar. It doesn’t work with windows though.
iPads second screen also supports extend, not just mirror.
It's kinda sad that Apple has really convinced that they can be more productive on devices that has very restrictive features. Everything she's talking about can be done on Android but better. Yes it's not as smooth or refined, but it's more flexible you don't need a bunch of work around to do something simple like signing a PDF. Now let that sink in for a moment.
Exactly 💯. Apple fan will never understand how much better android in functionality. Im using both , so yeah , now i understand. 10 star for android. 8 star for apple.
Facts
@@AizackKids Kindly reply it is most help full for me reading books on galaxy tab 8 plus causes headache but it is not causes by apple ipad plzzz reply
@@skumarw7810 yes but everyone does not get headache with that tab..
@@skumarw7810 samsung tab uses ltpo display so if there is a no animation going on then the s8 ultra switch itself to 1 hrz.....
I think you underestimated samsung notes. For me, it's the best note-taking app! It's so rich in settings, the seamless use between text and handwritten notes, pdf note-taking. And having galaxy phone is just awesome since it complements quite well :)
Besides even if you don't have a samsung phone you can still download the app to android phone which it's impossible to do with Apple. I think we should be discussing how using Apple makes you stick to Apple. Everything is a close ecosystem. That's what I don't like about the brand. How everything is about restricting you to stay in the ecosystem and the lack of customization is also a huge no-no for me. Just the simple fact you can't configure a home page free of stacked apps it's crazy. I think apart for designers or people working with media, the samsung tab is by far way better option to use as a student or professional for day to day life or workspace
Can samsung notes handle clickable/hyperlink pdf? Two things that made me choose ipad mini are its size and goodnotes that can handle clickable pdf. I own cheap galaxy tab a6 with spen but its samsung notes can’t handle it and there are no alternatives in play store that as good as goodnotes in ipad.
@@Fool-arxana it might be the version of your table, because I add hyperlinks on my notes all the time!!!! I have the galaxy tab s7 and I love it. It surpases all my expectations. Also just be being able to use dex mode, so a desktop like interface, its such a huge advantage over any other table or ipad :)
Although I do like using Samsung Notes on my Tab S7, I still envy Goodnotes in iPad. It's much more better to use, in terms of opening multiple docs and view them in tabs, better zooming resolution, better pdf conversion and so much more. Samsung Notes do have some advantages like colour palette, voice notes and so on, but annotations is much better in Goodnotes.
You can now configure your home page free of any stacked apps but apple typically makes these simple things harder than it should be.
I have different focus modes and one of those is just a blank page with the dock so I can see my wallpaper.
Another focus just has a couple of widgets and another a mix of stacks, widgets and groups.
To each their own but I love the apple ecosystem and I use multiple OS for work and home.
The apps that are optimised for the iPad are a big plus point. I suppose it’s a good thing that the Samsung apps are so good because the alternatives are lacking, but I’ve found on the App Store there is a wider selection,
With more polish. The developers know where the money is and that’s where they put the effort in.
Apple has had airdrop for a very long time and with handoff, continuity and universal control everything works really well. It’s great that Samsung has alternatives and dex, although limited, is a big plus but I still feel the ecosystem is something that continues to draw people in and keep most of them very happy.
Having the power of the M1 chip means it will be able to have OS upgrades for years to come. At the moment it’s about 6-7 for the IPad and it will keep its value for a long time.
Although the lack of customisation is a clear draw back what is there blows the competition away and it’s why next year you’ll continue to see videos comparing android tablets to the latest IPad Pro with titles like “is this the iPad Pro Killer?” For the upteenth time.
This is a move in the right direction by Samsung and I’m glad it’s selling well as android users who need a good tablet have been poorly served for too long.
It’s crazy to think Apple have so much to improve and further pull away from the competition though.
I use both OS, but it’s the IPad I reach for most of the time still.
Edit: off topic but Looking at a lot of the comments There’s also, unfortunately, a lot of fandroids on this channel who can’t bear anything good said about apple products or any criticism of android tablets. Apple haters show some of the same behaviour as the the apple fanboys and in many cases are worse by being so obsessive.
Not that you are but it’s clear from the a lot of the other comments that many posts can’t stand that she liked something about the IPad Pro over their precious.
I prefer notability to good notes but the reviewer has stated in previous videos that she doesn’t think it is as good. That’s fine. It’s her opinion and I don’t need to convince her she’s wrong.
It's obvious looking at her she's biased to Apple. They probably "sponsor" her to favor their handsets.
I would like to add,
1) Samsung note can record voice. And you can play back the voice record in the same time the note will show that you writing during which time of recording.
2) there is a setting for Samsung dock apps. Where you can permanently put 1 scrollable row of dock at the right side of the screen
I used Samsung for note taking since 2013, many note taking apps I tried. Nothing can compare with Samsung note apps as it stand well by it self within Samsung & window ecosystem
SOO TRUE OMG i just said the same thing on my comment Samsung Note is SO UNDERRATED,the voice note is game-changer for class
I agree but I think Apple notes is a bit better in somethings
Samsung note is truely awesome. It helped me so much with school
I'm a student and Samsung Notes has saved my ass so many times. It's a great app which has all the features you need!
I need GOODNOTES
Dex is such a game changer and at the same time it's sad to see apple intentionally not providing such features on ipad so it doesn't overlap with their macbook line-ups
Dex is a poor version of ChromeOS. There's a reason you don't see most people using Dex. It's niche and no not a game changer. It's still mobile only Chrome.
@@bradavon 😭😭lmaoo did u even watch the video? And how's it niche?
@@bradavon iSheep.
@@bradavon isheep
@@iamAmeeeeeer It's a niche tool for two reasons: most consumers buying tablets, regardless of brand, aren't power users, so they won't really care much about Dex levels of multitasking, if they care about multitasking at all. Samsung also doesn't make Dex the standard UI, so it's decently likely not many users will even remember it's an option.
That said, Dex is also one of the best implementations of a traditional desktop UI on a mobile device, with the real limitations being down to Android and its selections of apps.
ProCreate Alternatives: Infinite Painter, Sketchbook, Krita
Affinity Photo Alternatives: Polarr, Colourtone, Lightroom Photo & Video Editor
Notability Alternatives: Nebo, Noteshelf
OneNote Alternatives: Noteledge, Nimbus Notes
Thank you for this
I was sad that she didnt mention nebo or flexil or any other note taking app cause it makes the comparison unfair
Hi Ella! Just wanted to share that you can keep apps open in the background without going into Dex. The trick is to go to your recent apps menu, then tap on the app icon and a pop-up menu appears. The last option should be "Keep Open." Pretty cool!
Great to see an Android tablet that’s properly competitive with the iPad! It’s been a while. I’ll admit, I don’t use tablets at all, as I feel they just occupy kind of a pointless middle ground between a laptop and phone for my uses (not saying others should feel the same). A lot of that definitely comes down to the limitations of iPadOS (multitasking, file system access, inability to compile/run code), and the Tab S8 honestly seems like it smooths out a lot of those gaps.
@@alexxx6801 yeah it did better by forcing the tablet for more multitasking only to realize it start crashing and apps slowdown? Lol
@@marklouieadame but it didnt
@@alexxx6801 you must be using a ripoff trashy second hand ipad pro since mine always smooth 🤡
@@alexxx6801 not true i have ipad pro and everything is seamless and works great. That kind of issue usually exist on android. You literally lied you are on youtube post the video and i will believe you if not you ligerally just lied. I have been an android usse and i have seen all those issue frok android only also i have an old ipad from 5 years ago and still got supported while the tablet and even old android phones they stop updating after 2 years the only update you get is security patch
@@alexxx6801 those are very powerful machine tab s8 ultra can’t come close. Not to talk about apps availability 😂
I’ve had the iPad Pro 9.7 256gb since it launched and I find that despite all these years, nothing has come along that really blows it away… I’m frustrated with Apple and considering a change… these kind of reviews are helpful, the comments are even more insightful, salute 🙌🏼
I'm with you, typing from an iPad Pro 12.9", it's about time that Apple give us real external monitor support. And some way to code/debug HTML/JS on device without a Mac.
Wait for the Tab S9 to come out, and get it. You won't regret it. I think Samsung, for all the features and functionality it provides, is waaay underrated
@@PatrickAllaire Tab S8 can be used as both, and external screen and an external tablet for ur PC, exactly like a professional wacom screen tablet
I was just talking about how people keep reviewing the Galaxy Tab and comparing it to the iPad Pro but only talking about the hardware. As an Android fan and iPad Pro owner I always wondered about the software experience on the Galaxy Tab and here we have it. Thanks, Ella, you're covering the right stuff! I've been thinking about selling my iPad Pro and iPhone and going back to Android but after 3 years I've been wondering what the experience would be like.
Change in every 4 years sounds optimal
thank you!
Battery sucks on Android iphone is way better also better screens no 1080p stuff
@@luigialvarado7563 A Apple 🤡 is in the comments section 😂
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I'm a tattoo artist and i love drawing on my giant Samsung tablet better then my old iPad pro that I used to have. Main reason is more file sharing options afterwards and better customizable and multitasking experience. Plus a lot of documents that are sent to me I haven't been able to view on ios. Pretty much all of them from bank statements to EDD documents to government and SSI files, I just seem to get Much more use out of my Samsung. I've noticed no matter what documents are sent to me its so easy to open view and sign if need be , THATS WHAT YOU WANT IN A TABLET.
Pls what tattoo app works like procreat for android, am also a tattoo artist and want to buy Samsung tablet. Am not a fun of apple
I'm also curious which design app you are happy with
@@magibomagibo4451 please let me know if you find anything! My husband does tattoos also, and we LOVE our Samsungs, but he has to use an iPad for procreate. Otherwise we'd rather just go full Samsung
Overall good review although you are missing some points probably from lack of exp rience with Samsung Android (it's also not advertised that well). But one thing I wanted to clarify is that Samsung notes is amazing and it can sync with onenotes, so you can likely get cross platform use in that way
You spoke about airdrop and forgot about quick shear and nearby shear
One little thing the Samsung Notes does sync with your Microsoft OneNote so you can have all the same notes, etc.
Samsung notes is literally so good, dont like how you minimized its functionality
Yea. Its just her first time using it??
Samsung notes is awesome
I really appreciate your honest opinion for both platforms. I honestly love my galaxy tab s7+. The only reason i was considering the tab s8 ultra was for the keyboard case (which i love on the tab s 7+). I was considering the ipad pro because i will be getting into photo editing soon, but wasn't to sure on if it would actually be the better option to get over the tab s8 ultra. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Great and balanced comparison. Looking forward to see more videos about the S8 ultra! I am a user of both
Awesome, thank you!
same here. using both platform , but the things that she said Ipad has more advantage were totally wrong. not agree.
@@AizackKids which things?
This video absolutely slaps. It's exactly the kind of review I've been looking for, focusing exclusively on the real-world, practical differences.
One nice thing about the Samsung tablets is that your can copy and paste between your tablet and phone, and even a windows computer.
Also, I very much like the Android version of MS Office and the free Google equivalents (Docs, Sheets, etc).
I'm curious if Apple could implement a DeX sort of experience by dropping you straight to macOS. Especially now that the silicon is shared.
They will not because they want you to buy the macbook. Galaxy tab can be a laptop replacement for many people, depends on their usage.
Apple's greed wont let them do that so we're stuck with boring ipad os
Nah😂 you guys don't realise that I'll bad marketing for them
They will never do that. No need for a Mac book after that and with Apple it's all about your pockets.
Apple wants you to buy the entire ecosystem. That means iphone, ipad, and macbook. Not just one or the other.
7:20 you can use touchnotes! it's great
I prefer samsung tabs over ipads because of all the features u cn have , for instance talk about how good is samsung notes compared apple notes
My brother recently bought a samsung tab and I used it quite a bit and I'm in love 🥰 I personally use an ipad air on a daily basis but I think I'm gonna switch to tab s8 plus soon can't wait ❤ thank u Ella for inspiring me to make the purchase 🥰
Wait, what kind of photo editing are you talking about? I use Lightroom exclusively and it’s available on all platforms
One feature that android tablet has but hardly ever been mentioned. Multi user capabilities. Handy for the family where a few users can be loaded into one device.
9:09 of course Samsung Notes is not on the mac because Samsung and Apple are one of the biggest competitors, similar; Apple Notes is also not available on Windows! So where is the point?
It's the same thing with Galaxy Watches. There are people complaining that the Galaxy Watches aren't compatible with iPhone, but why should they? Apple does the same thing with their Watches too, so...
her point was, the ecosystem behind either tablet (considering pros, cons, and exclusivity) should be a big part of your decision
The lack of Android apps and the lack of optimisation of Android apps on Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is not Samsung's fault.
It is the fault of google themselves who have neglected the Android operating system for years. In-order for Tab S8 Ultra to experience to be enhanced Android needs to optimize more apps, hopefully Android 13 will deal with these issues
That's true, I wish Android could really come out some apps that able to compete with IOS.
It’s also a performance problem the cpu/gpu of the iPad is more then 2x faster
The charging position of the spen actually makes a lot of sense when using the tablet with its official case. It covers and protects the pen without having to wrap around the sides of the tablet that makes it too bulky.
The spen doesn't need to be charged. That's is just to hold the pen with the tab. Another samsung advantage.
as someone in a complete Samsung ecosystem (Phone, earbuds, watch, tablet and laptop) this is the perfect tablet for me. everything is synced together and very easy to use.
I think they are both great gadgets … it depends on which ecosystem you are comfortable with.
U forget to mention the counter part Quick share and nearby share of airdrop lol
missing all the wonderful Google apps. Need to try out
Apple users tend to think that good apps don't exist on Android just because they can't find them right away. Like One Note for example, is nowhere near the best note taking app on android. She also failed to consider that most people don't have both tablets, so them being cross platform shouldn't even being a factor, especially considering many of the apps on Apple are exclusive to Apple devices.
you didn't mention about quickshare feature to compare it with Apple Airdrop
I only use my iPad for reading notes and note taking, but the mere fact that the video camera is centered in landscape mode for the galaxy tab is enough for me to want to switch. Alot of my work involves online meetings, and I don't really wanna bring my laptop around or bear with the side view of the iPad even if there is this new centering mode.
Thanks Ella, great comparison, especially on the multitasking part. I use a tablet for teaching online, so the multitasking has to be fluid, efficient and fast. I would gladly like to see a video calling perfomance comparison on different apps. Ps✌
Lightroom and photoshop have samsung versions available on the samsung store !
Simply short. Just get the Samsung Tab S which is better in all aspects. Get the iPad if you're serious painter.
Most of apple geeks complain about Samsung products are laggy in opening app or closing app.
It's an ANIMATION function. Simply disable it on your device and it works crazy fast.
You can open three apps on the iPad. Open two apps on split screen , then pull another app, to the middle, and you’ll have a layover app on top of your other apps.
I plan on getting the normal S8 with an anker hdmi dock to connect to my drawing tablet and monitor to replace my old laptop
Samsung Notes have OneNote cross-platform compatibility. Enable in Notes settings.
I'm deeply into samsung ecosystem.. phone..buds.. laptop but I actually want an iPad over a galaxy tab idk why.
My wife took my Galaxy tab, after hers died. Now I am using an ipad that I had bought because a friend told me how much better it was. It wasn't. I detest using the ipad and even though it functions, I plan to replace it with the S8 very soon.
If you’re already ingrained into the Samsung ecosystem then I’d suggest a tab, I have everything apple so I went with an iPad Pro, also the M1 chip is just by far superior but sadly apple doesn’t take much advantage of it
For Me I'm not Interest with ipad things!!! So I will Concentrate with Android & Windows Devices!!! 😀😄🙂
@Dani Ochoa How to take advantage tho? M1 is good yes, but all those really intensive creative apps mostly used on laptops. Mobile versions devs usually make it tonnned down. So in actuality u r paying for a chip that prob would be not more useful then a A bionic
@@Junispro31 Apple has to take advantage of it, it’s powerful but it’s caged power right now bc of the OS, I will say that it is able to render 4K video much faster than basically any tablet out there
Im an Ipad Air 4 user and I fall in love with samsung dex. Its more convenient for me when I want to do the job
iPad has been needing something like Dex. We don't need/want full macOS.
Maybe it is just me, but I feel like iPad's system is still overall better.
Like, I know Tab Ultra can open so many windows at once, but in reality, most people only need 2 apps side by side, and maybe the third one (usually like calculator or other small apps). If you open so many apps, yes it is cool but your screen will be a mess and hardly anything can be done and you spend more time arranging and closing the apps 😅. (I tried this with Tab Ultra at Samsung's store FYI).
With iPad I do think the UI is more simple, more fluid, and can get things done a lot faster with only opening necessary apps. Not to mention, some apps in iPad are very optimized for half view, one third view, floating view, so overall I think is more intuitive experience.
However, I also wish Apple can improve its iPadOS, maybe not as complicated as Tab Ultra's, but just make it more "desktop like" just a little would be awesome!
Ipad still can't run instagram properly.
@@_Swag_ Usually I'm running it with browsers, just like on desktop. Personally I don't use instagram much, so don't judge me when I say this is not really relevant to me 😄
@@_Swag_ who cares of instagram on iPad. People'buy IPAD not for insta but more productive apps
@@_Swag_ still they are more Pro apps on iPad
@@humaira_youtube productivity is there, but what about customisation?
Jumping from app to app CAN be don on Samsung on tablet mode. Actually from what you say on 4:34 on the Samsung while is on tablet mode you CAN have at a taskbar like you have on Dex. It's under the Navigation bar settings. And so then you CAN open and close apps like in a computer while you are on a tablet :)
I don't understand why mention losing airdrop, when you can use Bluetooth between any phone brand that is not apple to transfer any files between them. Airdrop is just Apple's 'exclusive' Bluetooth.
Just wanna add that Quick Share feature is the Samsung's airdrop
Tengo un ipad pro 12.9 y una samsung s7.
Samsung notes es lo mejor que hay! ♡🔥❤.
Una mezcla entre notability, goodnotes y apple notes que sincroniza a la perfección con windows laptop, tab s7 y un movil galaxy. Y si a eso le sumas y spen pro la experiencia es 100.
Por supuesto puede mejorar, pero asi funciona excelente
Personalmente, lo unico q me falta es una app como procrate
8 tab topic reco: I'd like to see how saving files works on Dex please. Since it acts like a desktop but us still your tab/phone, how will file management look like?
Samsung notes: search feature, how deep can the folders go?
Thanks for this video, I learned a lot! Your videos are always added value Ella 👌
I like how Ella's tries to give FAIR REVIEWS, instead of being another Apple Reviewer of an android product.
You can force apps to stay open, but bringing up the task vew and then holding the app icon at the top. There is an option there to keep the app open.
I chose 12.9 M1 iPad Pro over Tab S8 Ultra because
1: All apps run better on iPad
2:Magic Keyboard is far better than Samsung keyboard
3:IPad Pro display gets much brighter
4: Battery life is better on iPad Pro
Not all apps run better. You can always get third party keyboard.
Btw samsung has their own version of airdrop, its called nearby share and the samsung ecosystem is coming close to being as tied in as the apple ecosystem is
I really want to buy the samsung s8 ultra but samsung only gives 4 years of software update :(. As a normal person, i probably use a pc or a laptop for 5 - 10 years before changing to a new one. Since tablets are a resemblance of a pc or a laptop i would choose iPad over Samsung Because of the software support. I would Really like if Samsung Added more update support on their devices. :)
Most of the apps are separate from main OS. You can update those apps separately.
this is the best comparison I've seen so far. Also, you/your setup is really pretty/aesthetic.
Samsung has beaten Chromebooks by making this Android tablet (or should I call it laptop?). The speed is similar to arm laptops and its very big and if you use a keyboard it's just a laptop.
About Samsung Note, now it can sync with Microsoft OneNote on the latest update.
If you are an artist or use your pen a lot, it is better to buy Tab S8 instead of iPad Pro.
On Galaxy devices, Clip Studio Paint is actually better than on iPad. And the Second Screen features can turn your Tab S8 ultra into a drawing tablet on PC. Procreate on iPad is only good if you work on a few layers and don't change your tool frequently. The Apple Pencil is good, but the Wacom pen on Galaxy devices is better in term of industry standard, especially if you already have a Wacom tablet. I'm using Apple Pencil for a long time now and still haven't used to its pressure sensitivity. I still prefer my Wacom for my main workflow and only use my iPad Pro for sketching.
Great video!! This is exactly the kind of comparison I was looking for.
Noooooo!!!! Samsung has Noteshelf and is amazing!!!! I really love it!!! I have an iPad and an Samsung galaxy tab S7+ and that note taking app is so amazing!! I like noteshelf more than notability or good notes
Wow really cool. I have the Samsung 18-in and the active Pro waterproof and another 10 in. if my 18-in ever dies out that will my next tablet.
It's already 1 year and a half. I think it's time for me to buy this big boi❤❤❤ to accompany my baby S22U❤❤
I edit photos on Adobe Creative Cloud and have no issues on my Tab S8 Ultra. Works flawlessly.
Exactly!
what apps do you use on ur samsung tabs? I also do editing in Photoshop dekstop, but some people says there are no photoshop & affinity in samsungs? But overall I really like the S Tab 8, the only thing that makes me dilemma is the app.
@@juansinaga6470 my most used apps are PS Express, Lightroom, and Capture.
Very well done and fair comparison of each platform. I have seen pros working on both system while doing work at my house. Those guys fly with those tablets. They can't use keyboards because they were running all over my house taking measurements etc. One guy had a laser assist tool to help him measure my place for new floring.
If you go in settings> advanced features> labs> you can enable the edge panel into becoming a dock
iPad has 2 very important advantages:
1.- More and better apps
2.- Apple ecosystem
If you don't use an iPad only app or use the Apple ecosystem, there is absolutely no reason to get the iPad over the Samsing. Dex is great, the screen is bigger, and it has it's own interesting productivity features.
Nice review, thanks! I really appreciate the detailed treatment on pen latency. It might seem minor, but it makes a big difference in how inking on the device feels.
Omyyy this is a good content many people need to see this... I dont have those😂 but might as well watch them in supporting you
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You can actually dim ipad brightness further by going to settings and turning on reduce white point and the add it to control centre
anyone who has the tab and trying to play multiple sounds or maybe somehow another sound triggers and stops spotify playing. I suggest downloading sound assistant from galaxy store and enable multiple audio in the settings. it's a Samsung official app btw
Try noteshelf if you wanna try crossplatform sync, maybe can solve your issue
i notice a lot of samsung features being left out, like quickshare, samsung actually has a really great device share, and you even can connect your android devices to windows nowadays, so even if i have problems, i just connect my android device to my computer and take it over or just take a screenshot of it
also that ''ipad has a more app selection'' is just apple buying out companies to release their apps only on a certain platform, there are still great drawing apps on android too, like clip studio that i always use
DEX is a game changer 🙌
Very well made review. Crisp, to the point, no non-sense review. Kudos…
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Your explanations are nice and clear
SAMSUNG for me no more ipads for me. SAMSUNG is the bodybuilder of electronics.
Ok , one more tip , Samsung notes can be installed on any windows PC, not just Samsung ones. It doesn't work on macOS unfortunately so yeah.
The trick is to login to the Microsoft store on your phone and install notes from there and choose your device. You must be logged into your windows store as well for it to install. I suggest searching on Google, Samsung notes Microsoft store and that's it. Click install, choose device. Done. Works like Evernote
Great review I got iPad 11 pro in silver just arrived today I Love it .
Great review! Am currently looking into both and Software is one of my big concerns.
Could you make a review about Ultra's portability? I'd love to know how good it is for usage in one hand or on an airplane (without keyboard).
Its big, but it's surprisingly comfortable.
Great review. Thanks🙏🏻
um what about samsung notes it the default note taking app on samsung
I like Samsung Ultra tab more but its bulky to carry around. For someone like me, who works on her laptop at home and carries around tablet for presentation or taking notes, Ultra is quite big to carry around. I mean I might as well carry my laptop. However, being an android person I would prefer using android tablet.
1:31 Samsung also have near by share to be specific. The way it work is the same.
What about now. Has the app situation changed?
Xiaomi used to have pc mode as well and I manage to try it out before updating the miui and the app completely can't be used anymore. It was such a blessing especially for student :'(
Can you test whether Adobe Lightroom allows multitasking on the Galaxy Tab?
Like having another app by the side or on top in portrait mode … I can’t find info online about that
4:48 You are wrong about this. You can keep the background apps open in Samsung Tab. When you slide from bottom to view all opened apps, all you have to do is tap or long press the app icon at the top, and select "keep open".
Can you show which is better for drawing
Can we just appreciate how she spends almost all of her money for us for device experiments?
Thank you so much for testing both the IPad and the Samsung Tab for me. Now I know which one to buy without worrying!
i think for u to compare the 2 u will have to get the s22 series/wtach 4/galaxy buds/tab s8 ultra and then a windows pc...then you will Notice tht everything u Can do on the Apple ecosystem can be done on a samsung ecosystem
Was waiting for this to drop!!!
glad you're early!
Nice video.Did you consider Evernote. I find it quite God on Android devices and of course it synchs with my MacBook Pro.
I agree I use Evernote on my Ultra and Fold 3 for note taking. It meets my needs.
you forgot to say about the possibility of fixing the edge panel on Tab s8 ultra. even if out of dex, it really works very well as a "task bar" where you can change into apps very quickly
Wow....you really badly underestimating Samsung Notes. Ive used Goodnotes for years....and after using Samsung Notes and the S8 Ultra theres zero Chance ill ever go back to an Ipad. Samsung Notes is way wqy better than any Ipad Notetaking App.
In S8 ultra you can keep apps open when in seeing all open apps there's s setting for keep app open
Since you didn’t bring it up in your video, I will mention it here. Noteshelf is a wonderful note taking app and is available on android as well as iOS.
One point to add
Samsung also has multi device copy accross device for Galaxy A, Zand S series
Best comparison review I’ve seen!
Actually, your video shooting makes so clear how the Samsung oled screen uses pwm dimming. My eyes are pretty sensitive to pwm dimming not because that I see it but because my eyes feel it (there is a difference). I don’t technically see the flashing, but my eyes become really tired and have stinging feeling after looking at OLED screens for more than 30 min.
great review thank you! I need a tablet mainly for learning illustration and Procreate and some notes, as well as as a back up device for shooting talking head videos. wonder what the camera quality is in comparison? a bummer that Procreate is only on ipads.
Extra dim on Apple iOS under the accessibility settings. It is called change white point. Seriously they perform the exact same function.