Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)Global · 3GB · 32GB · WiFi
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6Samsung Galaxy Tab S6Global · 6GB · 128GB · T860 Wifi
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · WiFi
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6
Global · 6GB · 128GB · T860 Wifi
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Score
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Score		 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
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Design and Screen score 6.2Design & Materials 6.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.7Performance & Hardware 6.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.1Camera 7.6Camera
Connectivity score 5.9 Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity
Battery score 5.9 Battery 5.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
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2 reviews
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Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6

Specs where to buy Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · WiFi 		Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 price comparison Samsung Galaxy Tab S6
Global · 6GB · 128GB · T860 Wifi
Inches 10.5" 10.5"
Resolution FHD WQHD+
Usable surface 81% useful 82% useful
Aspect Ratio 8:5 8:5
Dimensions 246.8 mm
161.9 mm
6.9 mm 		244.5 mm
159.5 mm
5.7 mm
Weight 508 g 420 g
Micro Unisoc T618
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 855
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 220.066
v8 		509.580
v9
Battery 7040 mAh 7040 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · Unknow

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

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Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-X200 --

Release Date
Release date December 2021,
2 years ago 		August 2019,
4 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6
Size
246.8 mm • 161.9 mm • 6.9 mm
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244.5 mm • 159.5 mm • 5.7 mm
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Weight 508 g 420 g
Usable surface 81 % 82 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Gray

Rose-gold
Blue

Gray

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 10.5" 10.5"
Type TFT LCD (IPS) AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 8:5 8:5
Resolution FHD
1920 x 1200 px 		WQHD+
2560 x 1600 px
Density 216 Pixels per inch 288 Pixels per inch

Others

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

User reviews

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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Unisoc Tiger T618 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
CPU 6 x ARM Cortex-A55 1.8Ghz + 2 x ARM Cortex-A75 2.0Ghz 1x Kryo 485 2.84 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU GPU ARM Mali-G52-MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 640 600MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 6 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
220.066
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 67% of devices
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509.580
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 82% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in screen

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

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos

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

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Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type
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Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
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Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
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Pixel Binning
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Sensor size
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Features
Flash No No
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
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Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G -- --
2G -- --

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
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • 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)
  • HOGP

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.0

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
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

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Battery

Battery
Capacity
7040 mAh
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7040 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
15.0W 		Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

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Prices
From $ 149 --
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