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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 2021 SamsungGalaxy Tab A8 10.5 2021
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus SamsungGalaxy Tab A9 Plus

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General

Device Type
Tablet
Tablet
Device Name
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 2021SM-X200SM-X205
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus
Announced
December 2021
October 2023
Released
January 2022
October 2023
Colors
GreySilverPink Gold
NavySilverGraphite

Design

Length
246.8 mm (9.72 in)
257.1 mm (10.12 in)
Width
161.9 mm (6.37 in)
168.7 mm (6.64 in)
Thickness
6.9 mm (0.27 in)
6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight
508 g (1.12 lb)
480 g (16.93 oz)

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
—
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
—
Single SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 150 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 800 MB5G Up to 2.5 GB

Display

Display Type
TFT LCD
TFT LCD
Size
10.5 Inches
11.0 Inches
Refresh Rate
—
90 Hz
Resolution
1200x1920 Pixels (FHD)
1200x1920 Pixels
Screen Ratio
80.0%
80.9%
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Pixel Density
216 PPI
206 PPI
Features
Without NotchEye Care DisplayDark ModeCapacitiveMulti-touch16M Colors
Same on both

Hardware

Chipset
Unisoc Tiger T618
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Manufacturing Technology
12 nm
6 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
2x2.0 GHz (Cortex-A75)6x2.0 GHz (Cortex-A55)
2x2.2 GHz (Cortex-A78)6x1.7 GHz (Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali G52 MP2
Adreno 619
RAM (Memory)
2/3/4 GB2 GB (32 GB)3 GB (32 GB)3 GB (128 GB)4 GB (64 GB)4 GB (128 GB)
4/8 GB
Internal Storage
32/64/128 GB
64/128 GB
Storage Options
—
64 GB (4 GB RAM)128 GB (8 GB RAM)
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
Yes - MicroSD

Software

OS
Android 11 (One UI 3)
Android 13
Update To
Android 13 (One UI 5)
—
User Interface
—
One UI 5.1

Main camera

Camera Setup
—
Single Camera
Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Zoom
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)
No extras
On both: Portrait Mode, AI Scene Detection, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Face DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5a/b/g/n/acDual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Same on both
Bluetooth
5.0
5.1
On both: LE, A2DP
Location
GPSBDSQZSSGALILEOGLONASS
Same on both
NFC
—
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers (4 Speakers)
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
No
NoDolby Atmos

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompass
AccelerometerProximity
Lock Type
Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Box Contents
Power Adapter (15 W)Quick start guide
No extras
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 15 W
Yes - 15 W
Capacity
7040 mAh
7040 mAh
Battery Type
—
Lithium Polymer

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