Dimensions
Size comparison
Tab 5Tab A8
| Tab 5 | Tab A8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 211.2 mm | 238.7 mm | −27.5 mm |
| Width | 126.2 mm | 157.5 mm | −31.3 mm |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 7.4 mm | +2.3 mm |
| Weight | 355 g | 483 g | −128 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Tab 5 better than Tab A8?
- Weight355 g vs 483 g+36%
Why is Tab A8 better than Tab 5?
- Cellular (LTE)No · Tab 5: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · Tab 5: Yes
- Battery capacity5,580 mAh vs 6,580 mAh+18%
- RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
- Screen size8″ vs 10.1″+26%
- Rear camera2 MP vs 13 MP6.5×
- Front camera0.3 MP vs 5 MP16.7×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
- GPSNo · Tab 5: Yes
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 224 ppi+19%
- Resolution (short side)800 px vs 1,200 px+50%
- Resolution (long side)1,280 px vs 1,920 px+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 355 g | 483 g |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Height | 211.2 mm | 238.7 mm |
| Width | 126.2 mm | 157.5 mm |
| Colours | Twilight Blue, Space Gray | Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8″ | 10.1″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 800 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 1,280 px | 1,920 px |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 224 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 69.6% | 78.7% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Rockchip RK3326S | Mediatek MT6762V/WD |
| Chip maker | — | MediaTek |
| Process | — | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | — | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 2 GHz |
| GPU | — | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,580 mAh | 6,580 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | — | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | Yes |
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | No | Accelerometer, proximity |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 2 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | — | f/2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | — | 1080p |
| Front camera | 0.3 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | — | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
