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Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 vs TCL Tab 8 Gen 2

What Galaxy Tab A11 does better (7) and where Tab 8 Gen 2 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
Samsung · 2025Galaxy Tab A11
5.2Score
7 advantages≈ $190
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TCL Tab 8 Gen 2
TCL · 2024Tab 8 Gen 2
4.6Score
3 advantages
3.8Display3.8
4.9Performance3.8
3.3Battery3.6
4.8Memory & storage3.1
5.5Features4.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Tab A11Tab 8 Gen 2
124.7 × 2118125.5 × 211.88.4
Galaxy Tab A11Tab 8 Gen 2Difference
Height211 mm211.8 mm−0.8 mm
Width124.7 mm125.5 mm−0.8 mm
Thickness8 mm8.4 mm−0.4 mm
Weight335 g330 g+5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy Tab A11 better than Tab 8 Gen 2?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
  4. Peak brightness500 nits vs 450 nits+11%
  5. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  6. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5+6%
  7. Thickness8 mm vs 8.4 mm+5%

Why is Tab 8 Gen 2 better than Galaxy Tab A11?

  1. Battery capacity5,100 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+18%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx42×
  3. Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
Specifications

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Design
Weight335 g330 g
Thickness8 mm8.4 mm
Height211 mm211.8 mm
Width124.7 mm125.5 mm
Ingress protectionIP52IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx4
ColoursGray, SilverBlack
Display
Screen size8.7″8.7″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)800 px800 px
Resolution (long side)1,340 px1,340 px
Pixel density179 ppi179 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits450 nits
Measured brightness436 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio81.7%80.9%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99Mediatek Helio G80
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali G52 MP2
AnTuTu score545,546—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,049—
Memory
RAM8 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,100 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Ion—
Wired charging15 W18 W
Charged in 30 min26%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
NFCNoNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS—
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compassAccelerometer, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Front camera5 MP5 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8—
Major OS updates promised7—
EU label
Energy classD—
Battery charge cycles1,200—
Endurance per cycle94 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classC—
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