Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) vs Lenovo Idea Tab

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
Lenovo Idea Tab
Display
48
64
Camera
76
52
Performance
20
30
Gaming
13
13
Connectivity
60
62
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Key differences

Key distinctions and advantages between Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) and Lenovo Idea Tab

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

  • + Unisoc Tiger T618 chipset
  • + 10.5 inches display
  • + 2 GB/32 GB
  • + 7040 mAh battery

Reasons to consider the Lenovo Idea Tab

  • + MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset
  • + 11 inches display
  • + 90 Hz refresh
  • + 4 GB/128 GB
  • + 7040 mAh battery

Pros & Cons

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
  • Reliable everyday tablet
  • Limited display quality
  • Limited performance for demanding apps
  • Older generation device

"A entry-level Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) tablet with standard performance. Suited for everyday browsing and video."

Lenovo Idea Tab
  • 5G connectivity
  • Water resistant (IP52)
  • Limited performance for demanding apps

"A mid-range Lenovo Idea Tab tablet with standard performance. Suited for everyday browsing and video."

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Visual size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) Lenovo Idea Tab
10.02"6.54"0.28"9.72"6.37"0.27"
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) Lenovo Idea Tab
Height9.72"10.02"
Width6.37"6.54"
Thickness0.27"0.28"
Height (mm)246.80254.59
Width (mm)161.90166.15
Thickness (mm)6.906.99

Benchmarks

Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
445
Lenovo Idea Tab +78%
793
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) Lenovo Idea Tab
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) 1419 2048
Compute Score (GPU) 1016 1249
Single-core score 445 793
Multi-core score 1419 2048
AnTuTu Benchmark 11 364048 524785
CPU 156390 223727
GPU 30014 45912
Memory 72269 110984
UX 105375 144162
Total score 364048 524785
3DMark Steel Nomad Light — —
Stability 98% —
Graphics test — —
Graphics score — —
3DMark Solar Bay — —
Section 1 — —
Section 2 — —
Section 3 — —
PCMark 3.0 7585 —
Web score 7085 —
Video editing 3913 —
Photo editing 15223 —
Data manipulation 6203 —
Writing score 9356 —

Specifications

Display
Specification Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ Lenovo Idea Tab ↗
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 10.5 inches 11 inches
Resolution 1200 x 1920 pixels 2560 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
PPI 216 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max rated brightness 350 nits 500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR
HDR support No No
Screen protection Tempered glass Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio 80% 82.90%
Display features #NAME?
Display tests
RGB color space 96.50%
PWM Not detected
Response time 28 ms
Contrast 1054:01:00
Peak brightness test (auto) 393 nits
Design and build
Specification Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ Lenovo Idea Tab ↗
Height 246.8 mm (9.72 inches) 254.59 mm (10.02 inches)
Width 161.9 mm (6.37 inches) 166.15 mm (6.54 inches)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 inches) 6.99 mm (0.28 inches)
Weight 508 g (17.92 oz) 480 g (16.93 oz)
Waterproof No IP52
Advanced cooling
Rear material Metal Metal
Frame material Metal Metal
Colors Silver, Gold, Gray, Pink Gray, Blue
Fingerprint scanner No No
Area 400 cm 2 (61.9 inches 2 ) 423 cm 2 (65.5 inches 2 )
Repairability Excellent (4.04/5)
Screen-to-body ratio 80% 82.90%
Performance
Specification Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ Lenovo Idea Tab ↗
SoC
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T618 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max clock 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache 2 MB
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC
Lithography process 12 nanometers 6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) No Yes
GPU
Graphics Mali G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units 48 64
GPU clock 850 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS ~81.6 GFLOPS ~137.2 GFLOPS
Memory
Specification Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ Lenovo Idea Tab ↗
Configuration 2 / 32 GB 4 / 128 GB
RAM
RAM size 2 GB 4 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory clock 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage size 32 GB 128 GB
Storage type eMMC 5.1 UFS 2.2
Memory card MicroSD MicroSD
Memory card max size Up to 1024 GB Up to 2048 GB
Software
Specification Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ Lenovo Idea Tab ↗
Operating system Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) Android 15
ROM One UI 6.1
OS updates 7 years
Battery
Specification Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ Lenovo Idea Tab ↗
Capacity 7040 mAh 7040 mAh
Max charge power 15 W 20 W
Battery type Li-Ion Li-Po
Replaceable No No
Wireless charging No No
Reverse charging No No
Fast charging Yes (20% in 45 min) Yes
Full charging time 2:30 hr
Battery cycles 1000 cycles
Main camera
Specification Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ Lenovo Idea Tab ↗
Matrix 8 megapixels 8 megapixels
Image resolution 8 MP 8 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K video recording No No
4K video recording No No
1080p video recording Up to 30FPS Up to 30FPS
Lenses 1) Standard: 8 MP 1) Standard: 8 MP
Camera features - -
Standard lens
Aperture f/2.2
Focal length
Sensor size
Pixel size
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Selfie camera
Specification Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ Lenovo Idea Tab ↗
Megapixels 5 megapixels 5 megapixels
Image resolution
Aperture f/2.0
Sensor CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No No
Connectivity
Specification Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ Lenovo Idea Tab ↗
Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features #NAME? #NAME?
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features #NAME? #NAME?
DisplayPort No No
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared port No No
Network
Number of SIM* 1 1
Type of SIM card Nano Nano
Multi SIM mode Standby
eSIM support* No No
Hybrid slot No No
2G network GSM 850/900/1800/1900Mhz
3G network UMTS B1/2/4/5/6/8/19
4G network LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/18/19/20/25/26/28(a+b)/66
5G support No Yes
Sound
Specification Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ Lenovo Idea Tab ↗
Speakers 4 4
Headphone audio jack Yes Yes
FM radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speakers test
Max loudness 83.7 dB
Other
Specification Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ Lenovo Idea Tab ↗
Category Budget Mid-range
Announced 21-Dec 25-Mar
Release date 22-Jan 25-Mar
Launch price (MSRP) $189 $189
SAR (body)
Sensors #NAME? #NAME?
Bundled charger Yes, 8 W Yes, 20 W

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