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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad

What Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) does better (4) and where Redmi Pad wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
4.5Score
4 advantages≈ $250
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Xiaomi · 2022Redmi Pad
5.1Score
14 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
3.6Display4.9
2.5Performance3.5
3.9Battery5.2
3.4Memory & storage3.8
4.3Features3.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)Redmi Pad
161.9 × 246.86.9158.1 × 250.57.1
Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)Redmi PadDifference
Height246.8 mm250.5 mm−3.7 mm
Width161.9 mm158.1 mm+3.8 mm
Thickness6.9 mm7.1 mm−0.2 mm
Weight508 g465 g+43 g

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

Why is Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) better than Redmi Pad?

  1. Cellular (LTE)Yes · Redmi Pad: No
  2. GPSYes · Redmi Pad: No
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Redmi Pad: No
  4. Thickness6.9 mm vs 7.1 mm+3%

Why is Redmi Pad better than Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  3. Battery capacity7,040 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+14%
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,419 vs 1,852+31%
  5. AnTuTu score308,208 vs 319,077+4%
  6. Process12 nm vs 6 nm2×
  7. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  8. Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
  9. Peak brightness350 nits vs 400 nits+14%
  10. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  11. Weight508 g vs 465 g+9%
  12. Front camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi PadXiaomi Redmi Pad≈ $2705.1
Design
Weight508 g465 g
Thickness6.9 mm7.1 mm
Height246.8 mm250.5 mm
Width161.9 mm158.1 mm
Frame—Aluminium
ColoursGray, Silver, Pink GoldGraphite Gray, Moonlight Silver, Mint Green
Display
Screen size10.5″10.6″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,200 px1,200 px
Resolution (long side)1,920 px2,000 px
Pixel density216 ppi220 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness350 nits400 nits
Measured brightness—402 nits
Screen-to-body ratio80%80.9%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc Tiger T618Mediatek Helio G99
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali G52 MP2Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score308,208319,077
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,4191,852
3DMark Wild Life Extreme185—
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,040 mAh8,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging15 W18 W
Charged in 30 min13%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesNo
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.2
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version2—
NFCNoNo
GPSYesNo
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS—
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-23.9 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Rear camera aperture—f/2
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Front camera5 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 6MIUI 14
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