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3.6Display3.3
2.5Performance4.4
3.9Battery3.0
3.4Memory & storage4.8
4.3Features3.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)Galaxy Tab A9
| Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) | Galaxy Tab A9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 246.8 mm | 211 mm | +35.8 mm |
| Width | 161.9 mm | 124.7 mm | +37.2 mm |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 8 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Weight | 508 g | 332 g | +176 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) better than Galaxy Tab A9?
- Battery capacity7,040 mAh vs 5,100 mAh+38%
- Screen size10.5″ vs 8.7″+21%
- Front camera5 MP vs 2 MP2.5×
- Pixel density216 ppi vs 179 ppi+21%
- Resolution (short side)1,200 px vs 800 px+50%
- Resolution (long side)1,920 px vs 1,340 px+43%
- Thickness6.9 mm vs 8 mm+16%
Why is Galaxy Tab A9 better than Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)?
- AnTuTu score308,208 vs 508,554+65%
- RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,419 vs 1,943+37%
- Weight508 g vs 332 g+53%
- Peak brightness350 nits vs 500 nits+43%
- Process12 nm vs 6 nm2×
- Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Charged in 30 min13% vs 25%+92%
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
- Screen-to-body ratio80% vs 81.7%+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 508 g | 332 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 246.8 mm | 211 mm |
| Width | 161.9 mm | 124.7 mm |
| Colours | Gray, Silver, Pink Gold | Graphite, Silver, Navy |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 10.5″ | 8.7″ |
| Panel | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,200 px | 800 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 1,920 px | 1,340 px |
| Pixel density | 216 ppi | 179 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 500 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 460 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80% | 81.7% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T618 | Mediatek Helio G99 |
| Chip maker | Unisoc | MediaTek |
| Process | 12 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali G52 MP2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | 308,208 | 508,554 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,419 | 1,943 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 185 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,040 mAh | 5,100 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 13% | 25% |
| 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 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 2 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 6 | One UI 8 |
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