Samsung Galaxy Note 10 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

Samsung Galaxy Note 10

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

Network
2G network

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G network

HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100

HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
4G network

LTE frequency band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 46, 48, 66(1700/2100), 71(600)

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66
HSDPA speed

42.2 Mbps

42.2 Mbps
HSUPA speed

5.76 Mbps

5.76 Mbps
LTE speed

LTE Cat20, 2048 Mbps download, 150 Mbps upload

LTE, 392 Mbps download, 151 Mbps upload
GPRS

Yes

Yes
EDGE

Yes

Yes

Design
Build

Glass, aluminium alloy

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SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Nano-SIM
Height

151 mm

161.9 mm
Width

71.8 mm

246.8 mm
Thickness

7.9 mm

6.9 mm
Weight

168 g

508 g
Stylus

Yes

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Payment

Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)

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Waterproof

IP68(1.5m and 30 minutes)

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Dust proof

IP68

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Colors

Aura Black, Aura Glow, Aura Pink, Aura Red, Aura White

Gray, Pink Gold, Silver

Main camera
Camera type

Triple

Single
Main camera

12 MP, f/1.5-2.4 , 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm, 2x optical zoom

8 MP
12 MP, f/2.1 , 52 mm, 1/3.6" , 1.0 µm
16 MP, f/2.2 , 12 mm, 1.0 µm
Primary camera resolution

4032 x 3024 pixels

3264 x 2448 pixels
Primary camera video

2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps

1080p@30fps
Primary camera flash

dual LED flash

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Camera features

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode

Autofocus, continuous shooting, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode

Connectivity
WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5Ghz, 802.11ac

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5Ghz, 802.11ac
WLAN WiFi Hotspot

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Direct

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Dual Band

Yes

Yes
USB

Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Type-C 2.0
USB On-The-Go

Yes

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Bluetooth

v5.0

v5.0
Bluetooth A2DP

Yes

Yes
bluetooth AVRCP

Yes

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bluetooth HFP

Yes

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bluetooth HID

Yes

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bluetooth OPP

Yes

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bluetooth PAN

Yes

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bluetooth LE

Yes

Yes
bluetooth DIP

Yes

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bluetooth MAP

Yes

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bluetooth PBAP

PBAP/PAB

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bluetooth HSP

Yes

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NFC

Yes

No
GPS

Yes, with A-GPS

Yes, with A-GPS
GLONASS

Yes

Yes
GALILEO

Yes

Yes
Beidou

Yes

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BDS

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Yes

Features
Sensors

Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, hall, light, proximity, in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor

Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity
Power bank function

Yes

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