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2.6Display3.6
4.3Performance2.5
3.7Battery3.9
3.7Memory & storage3.4
4.3Features4.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad MiniGalaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
| Pad Mini | Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 211.8 mm | 246.8 mm | −35 mm |
| Width | 124.5 mm | 161.9 mm | −37.4 mm |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 6.9 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Weight | 372 g | 508 g | −136 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad Mini better than Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)?
- RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
- Weight372 g vs 508 g+37%
- Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
Why is Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) better than Pad Mini?
- Battery capacity6,400 mAh vs 7,040 mAh+10%
- Screen size8.7″ vs 10.5″+21%
- Pixel density179 ppi vs 216 ppi+21%
- Resolution (short side)800 px vs 1,200 px+50%
- Resolution (long side)1,340 px vs 1,920 px+43%
- Thickness7.6 mm vs 6.9 mm+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 372 g | 508 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 6.9 mm |
| Height | 211.8 mm | 246.8 mm |
| Width | 124.5 mm | 161.9 mm |
| Colours | Gray, Blue | Gray, Silver, Pink Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.7″ | 10.5″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 800 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 1,340 px | 1,920 px |
| Pixel density | 179 ppi | 216 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 350 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.5% | 80% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T616 | Unisoc Tiger T618 |
| Chip maker | Unisoc | Unisoc |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali G52 MP2 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 308,208 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 1,419 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 185 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 6,400 mAh | 7,040 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 15 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 13% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| 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 |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | realme UI 2.0 | One UI 6 |
