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3.6Display5.1
2.5Performance3.1
3.9Battery3.9
3.4Memory & storage3.5
4.3Features4.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
| Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 246.8 mm | 244.5 mm | +2.3 mm |
| Width | 161.9 mm | 154.3 mm | +7.6 mm |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 7 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 508 g | 467 g | +41 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 S6 Lite (2020)?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,419 vs 1,178+20%
Why is Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) better than Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)?
- AnTuTu score308,208 vs 390,923+27%
- Peak brightness350 nits vs 500 nits+43%
- Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+15%
- Weight508 g vs 467 g+9%
- Pixel density216 ppi vs 224 ppi+4%
- Process12 nm vs 10 nm+20%
- Resolution (long side)1,920 px vs 2,000 px+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 508 g | 467 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 7 mm |
| Height | 246.8 mm | 244.5 mm |
| Width | 161.9 mm | 154.3 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Gray, Silver, Pink Gold | Chiffon Pink, Angora Blue, Oxford Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 10.5″ | 10.4″ |
| Panel | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,200 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 1,920 px | 2,000 px |
| Pixel density | 216 ppi | 224 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 500 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 476 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80% | 81.6% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T618 | Exynos 9611 |
| Chip maker | Unisoc | Exynos |
| Process | 12 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali G52 MP2 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| AnTuTu score | 308,208 | 390,923 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,419 | 1,178 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 185 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,040 mAh | 7,040 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 15 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 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | — | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, proximity, gyro |
| 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 11 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 6 | One UI 5 |
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