Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
  • Network
  • 2G network
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
  • 3G network
    HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
    HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
  • 4G network
    LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66
    LTE
  • 5G network
    -
    5G band 1, 3, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
  • HSDPA speed
    42.2 Mbps
    -
  • HSUPA speed
    5.76 Mbps
    -
  • LTE speed
    LTE, 392 Mbps download, 151 Mbps upload
    LTE-A (CA)
  • GPRS
    Yes
    Yes
  • EDGE
    Yes
    Yes
  • Availability
  • Oficially announced
    2021-12
    2023-07
  • Status
    2021-12
    2023-08
  • Design
  • Build
    -
    Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
  • SIM
    Nano-SIM
    Nano-SIM
  • Height
    161.9 mm
    326.4 mm
  • Width
    246.8 mm
    208.6 mm
  • Thickness
    6.9 mm
    5.5 mm
  • Weight
    508 g
    732 g
  • Stylus
    -
    Yes
  • Waterproof
    -
    IP68 (1.5m and 30 mins)
  • Dust proof
    -
    IP68
  • Colors
    Gray, Pink Gold, Silver
    Beige, Graphite
  • Display
  • Display type
    TFT
    Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Physical size
    10.5 inches
    14.6 inches
  • Resolution
    1200 x 1920 pixels
    1848 x 2960 pixels
  • Pixel density
    216 ppi
    239 ppi
  • Display colors
    16777216
    16777216
  • Protection
    -
    Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Display features
    -
    120Hz, HDR10+
  • Hardware
  • CPU
    Octa-core
    Octa-core
  • CPU
    Dual-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75
    Single-core 3.36 GHz Cortex-X3
  • CPU(second)
    Hexa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
    dual-core 2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
  • CPU(third)
    Dual-core 2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
  • CPU(fourth)
    Triple-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
  • Chipset
    Unisoc Tiger T618
    Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
  • GPU
    Mali G52 MP2
    Adreno 740
  • Memory RAM
    3, 4 GB
    12, 16 GB
  • Internal storage
    32, 64 GB
    256, 512, 1024 GB
  • Memory card
    microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
    microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
  • Memory card max
    1 TB
    -
  • Storage
    -
    UFS
  • OS
  • OS
    Android 11, One UI 3
    Android 13, One UI 5.1
  • Main camera
  • Camera type
    Single
    Dual
  • Main camera
    8 MP
    13 MP, (wide) , f/2.2 , 26 mm, 1/3.4" , 1.0 µm
  • (ultrawide) , 8 MP, f/2.2
  • Primary camera resolution
    3264 x 2448 pixels
    4160 x 3120 pixels
  • Primary camera video
    1080p@30fps
    4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
  • Camera features
    Autofocus, continuous shooting, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode
    Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode
  • Selfie camera
  • Selfie camera type
    Single
    Dual
  • Selfie camera
    2 MP
    12 MP, (wide) , f/2.2 , 120˚ , 26 mm
  • (utrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.4
  • Selfie camera resolution
    2560 x 1920 pixels
    4032 x 3024 pixels
  • Selfie camera features
    -
    Face unlock, HDR
  • Selfie camera video
    1080p@30fps
    4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
  • Sound
  • 3.5mm jack
    Yes
    No
  • Loudspeaker
    Yes, with stereo speakers
    Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
  • Multimedia
  • Radio
    No
    No
  • 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, 802.11ax
  • WLAN WiFi Hotspot
    Yes
    Yes
  • WLAN WiFi Direct
    Yes
    Yes
  • WLAN WiFi Dual Band
    Yes
    -
  • WiFi Tri-Band
    -
    Yes
  • USB
    Type-C 2.0
    Type-C 3.2
  • USB connector
    -
    magnetic connector
  • Bluetooth
    v5.0
    v5.3
  • Bluetooth A2DP
    Yes
    Yes
  • bluetooth LE
    Yes
    Yes
  • NFC
    No
    No
  • GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
    Yes
    Yes
  • GALILEO
    Yes
    Yes
  • BDS
    Yes
    Yes
  • Features
  • Sensors
    Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity
    Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity
  • Browser
  • HTML
    HTML5
    HTML5
  • Battery
  • Battery type
    Li-Po
    Li-Po
  • Battery capacity
    7040 mAh
    11200 mAh
  • Battery removable
    Non-removable
    Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
    Yes
    Yes, 45W
  • Tests and performance
  • Antutu
    220066 (v8)
    -
  • SAR value
  • SAR(body)
    0.92 W/kg
    -
  • SAR EU(body)
    -
    0.87 W/kg
  • Cost
  • Price
    260 USD
    1320 USD

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