Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
10.5-inch	11.0-inch
Resolution
1920 x 1200 px, 16:10 ratio, 216 PPI	2560 x 1600 px, 16:10 ratio, 274 PPI
Technology
TFT	LTPS
Refresh rate
	120Hz
Screen-to-body
76.32 %	83.62 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 (14 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1x 3.00GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x 2.50GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 506	Adreno 730
RAM
3GB (LPDDR3)	8GB
Internal storage
32GB, available to use: 22.2 GB	128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 400 GB	microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Samsung One UI	Android (13, 12)
Device type
Tablet	Tablet

Battery

Capacity
7300 mAh	8000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 45.0W

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Dual camera
Main camera
8 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	13 MP (Autofocus)
Second camera
	6 MP (Ultra-wide)
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Front
5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	12 MP

Design

Dimensions
10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches (260 x 161.1 x 8 mm)	6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches (165.3 x 253.8 x 6.3 mm)
Weight
18.84 oz(534.0 g)	17.74 oz(503.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic	Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics
2D Face unlock	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Gray, Blue	Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold
Phone functionality
Yes

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS
SIM type
Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2	5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Aug 02, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMT595C
Measured SAR
Body: 1.26 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 450	$ 699
In The Box
Quick Start Guide, Power Adapter, USB Type-C cable

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 01, 2018	Feb 09, 2022

Alternative variants

Wi-Fi only

Weight	18.66 oz(529.0 g)
MSRP	$ 330

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage

RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

With 5G

Weight	17.88 oz(507.0 g)
5G	Bands 5G Ready
Data Speed	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

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Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 Specs	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Specs