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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)

Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
Speed	HSPA, LTE - cellular model only	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 400/50 Mbps - cellular model only

Launch
Announced	2021, December 15	2020, September 02
Status	Available. Released 2022, January 17	Available. Released 2020, September 11

Body
Dimensions	246.8 x 161.9 x 6.9 mm (9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 in)	247.6 x 157.4 x 7 mm (9.75 x 6.20 x 0.28 in)
3D size compare	Size up
Weight	508 g (1.12 lb)	476 g (Wi-Fi), 477 g (LTE) (1.05 lb)
SIM	Nano-SIM - cellular model only	Nano-SIM - cellular model only

Display
Type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Size	10.5 inches, 319.7 cm2 (~80.0% screen-to-body ratio)	10.4 inches, 307.9 cm2 (~79.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)	1200 x 2000 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~224 ppi density)

Platform
OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6	Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Chipset	Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU	Mali G52 MP2	Adreno 610

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC
Internal	32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
		eMMC 5.1

Main Camera
Modules	8 MP, AF	8 MP, AF
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera
Modules	5 MP	5 MP
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS - cellular model only	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO - cellular model only
NFC	No	No
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0

Features
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery
Type	Li-Po 7040 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 7040 mAh, non-removable
Charging	15W wired	15W wired

Misc
Colors	Gray, Silver, Pink Gold	Dark Gray, Silver, Gold
SAR EU	0.92 W/kg (body)	1.01 W/kg (body)
Models	SM-X200, SM-X205	SM-T500, SM-T505, SM-T505N
Price	About 230 EUR	About 240 EUR