Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) Wi-Fi vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) Wi-Fi vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) Wi-FiSamsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) Wi-FiGlobal · 2GB · 16GB · Wifi
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)Global · 3GB · 32GB · WiFi
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) Wi-Fi
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) Wi-Fi
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Wifi
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
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Global · 3GB · 32GB · WiFi
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.2 Ki Cost-effective
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Design and Screen score 4.4Design & Materials 6.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.5Performance & Hardware 5.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.1Camera 5.1Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity 5.8 Connectivity
Battery score 6.1 Battery 5.8 Battery

User reviews
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2 reviews
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2 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) Wi-Fi vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) Wi-Fi prices Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) Wi-Fi
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Wifi 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · WiFi
Inches 10.1" 10.5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 75% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 8:5 8:5
Dimensions 254.2 mm
155.3 mm
8.2 mm 		246.8 mm
161.9 mm
6.9 mm
Weight 525 g 508 g
Micro Exynos 7870
Octa-Core 		Unisoc T618
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 46.000
v6 		220.066
v8
Battery 7300 mAh 7040 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · Unknow

1
8 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 1.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-T580, T580 SM-X200

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		December 2021,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) Wi-Fi
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) Wi-Fi
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
Size
254.2 mm • 155.3 mm • 8.2 mm
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246.8 mm • 161.9 mm • 6.9 mm
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Weight 525 g 508 g
Usable surface 75 % 81 %
Materials - Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White
White

Gray

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 10.1" 10.5"
Type LCD IPS TFT LCD (IPS)
Aspect Ratio 8:5 8:5
Resolution FHD
1920 x 1200 px 		FHD
1920 x 1200 px
Density 224 Pixels per inch 216 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 Unisoc Tiger T618
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 6 x ARM Cortex-A55 1.8Ghz + 2 x ARM Cortex-A75 2.0Ghz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 GPU ARM Mali-G52-MP2

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
46.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 46% of devices
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220.066
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 67% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Hall
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
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  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture Unknow Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED No
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Face detection
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1.9 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
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Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
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User reviews

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

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3G -- --
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SIM card
Dual SIM
Type

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync

User reviews

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Battery

Battery
Capacity
7300 mAh
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7040 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

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Prices
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