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2.6Display7.0
4.6Performance5.9
2.8Battery5.8
2.9Memory & storage4.6
3.5Features3.0
Why is Alexa Tablet 8 (2026) better than Tab A1?
- Weight329 g vs 430 g+31%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
- Bluetooth5.3 vs 5+6%
Why is Tab A1 better than Alexa Tablet 8 (2026)?
- Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+74%
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
- RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- Screen size8.7″ vs 11″+26%
- Pixel density179 ppi vs 226 ppi+26%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Memory card slotNo · Alexa Tablet 8 (2026): Yes
- Wired charging18 W vs 20 W+11%
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
- Resolution (short side)800 px vs 1,320 px+65%
- Resolution (long side)1,340 px vs 2,112 px+58%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 329 g | 430 g |
| Thickness | — | 6.2 mm |
| Height | — | 251.3 mm |
| Width | — | 163.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Colours | Graphite, Rosette, Teal | Space Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.7″ | 11″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 800 px | 1,320 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 1,340 px | 2,112 px |
| Pixel density | 179 ppi | 226 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 650 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | — | 85.5% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Kompanio 540 | Mediatek Helio G100 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,600 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | — | f/2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
