vs
3.6Display7.5
2.5Performance7.7
3.9Battery6.7
3.4Memory & storage6.8
4.3Features9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)Galaxy Tab S7
| Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) | Galaxy Tab S7 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 246.8 mm | 253.8 mm | −7 mm |
| Width | 161.9 mm | 165.3 mm | −3.4 mm |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 6.3 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Weight | 508 g | 498 g | +10 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 S7?
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy Tab S7: No
Why is Galaxy Tab S7 better than Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 512 GB4×
- Wired charging15 W vs 45 W3×
- 5GNo · Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021): Yes
- Battery capacity7,040 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+14%
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 3.09 GHz+54%
- Storage (base)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
- Screen size10.5″ vs 11″+5%
- Pixel density216 ppi vs 274 ppi+27%
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021): Yes
- Max video1080p vs 4K
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 508 g | 498 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 6.3 mm |
| Height | 246.8 mm | 253.8 mm |
| Width | 161.9 mm | 165.3 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Gray, Silver, Pink Gold | Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Silver, Phantom Navy |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 10.5″ | 11″ |
| Panel | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,200 px | 1,600 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 1,920 px | 2,560 px |
| Pixel density | 216 ppi | 274 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80% | 83.6% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T618 | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ |
| Chip maker | Unisoc | Qualcomm |
| Process | 12 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 3.09 GHz |
| GPU | Mali G52 MP2 | Adreno 650 |
| AnTuTu score | 308,208 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,419 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 185 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.0 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,040 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 13% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| 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 | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | — | f/2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 6 | One UI 5.1 |
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