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3.8Display2.4
3.8Performance2.2
3.6Battery2.3
3.1Memory & storage2.3
4.7Features3.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Tab 8 Gen 2G1 Tab Mini
| Tab 8 Gen 2 | G1 Tab Mini | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 211.8 mm | 201.6 mm | +10.2 mm |
| Width | 125.5 mm | 124.5 mm | +1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.9 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Weight | 330 g | 368 g | −38 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Tab 8 Gen 2 better than G1 Tab Mini?
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · G1 Tab Mini: No
- Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%
- RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
- Wired charging18 W vs 10 W+80%
- Screen size8.7″ vs 8″+9%
- CPU cores8 vs 42×
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- GPSYes · G1 Tab Mini: No
- Max video1080p vs 720p
- Process12 nm vs 22 nm+83%
Why is G1 Tab Mini better than Tab 8 Gen 2?
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
- Pixel density179 ppi vs 189 ppi+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 330 g | 368 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 211.8 mm | 201.6 mm |
| Width | 125.5 mm | 124.5 mm |
| Ingress protection | IP54 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | — |
| Colours | Black | Glacier Blue, Lake Green, Nebula Purple, Space Grey |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.7″ | 8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 800 px | 800 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 1,340 px | 1,280 px |
| Pixel density | 179 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.9% | 73.9% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G80 | RK3562 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | — |
| Process | 12 nm | 22 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali G52 MP2 | Mali-G52 MC2 @820 MHz |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 6,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | — | No |
| 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 |
| USB version | 2 | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only) | Accelerometer |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | — | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 720p |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
