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TCL Tab 8 Gen 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7

What Tab 8 Gen 2 does better (3) and where Redmi Pad SE 8.7 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

TCL Tab 8 Gen 2
TCL · 2024Tab 8 Gen 2
4.6Score
3 advantages
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Xiaomi · 2024Redmi Pad SE 8.7
4.9Score
5 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
3.8Display4.7
3.8Performance2.8
3.6Battery4.0
3.1Memory & storage3.8
4.7Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Tab 8 Gen 2Redmi Pad SE 8.7
125.5 × 211.88.4125.5 × 211.68.8
Tab 8 Gen 2Redmi Pad SE 8.7Difference
Height211.8 mm211.6 mm+0.2 mm
Width125.5 mm125.5 mm=
Thickness8.4 mm8.8 mm−0.4 mm
Weight330 g375 g−45 g

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

Why is Tab 8 Gen 2 better than Redmi Pad SE 8.7?

  1. Weight330 g vs 375 g+14%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx3+33%
  3. Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.8 mm+5%

Why is Redmi Pad SE 8.7 better than Tab 8 Gen 2?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  2. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 6,650 mAh+11%
  4. Peak brightness450 nits vs 600 nits+33%
  5. Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight330 g375 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.8 mm
Height211.8 mm211.6 mm
Width125.5 mm125.5 mm
Ingress protectionIP54IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlackAurora Green (Forest Green), Sky Blue (Ocean Blue), Graphite Gray (Urban Grey)
Display
Screen size8.7″8.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)800 px800 px
Resolution (long side)1,340 px1,340 px
Pixel density179 ppi179 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits600 nits
Measured brightness—479 nits
Screen-to-body ratio80.9%80.9%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G80Mediatek Helio G85
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali G52 MP2Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score—349,064
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,427
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh6,650 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.3
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
NFCNoNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity (accessories only)Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), compass
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Rear camera aperture—f/2
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Front camera5 MP5 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HyperOS
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