Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) vs Lenovo Tab P12
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) and Lenovo Tab P12
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 Tab P12
- + MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset
- + 12.7 inches display
- + 4 GB/128 GB
- + 10200 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- 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."
- Long battery life
- Limited performance for demanding apps
"A premium Lenovo Tab P12 tablet with excellent battery life. Suited for productivity, content consumption and casual gaming."
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Visual size comparison
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) | Lenovo Tab P12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 9.72" | 11.55" |
| Width | 6.37" | 7.51" |
| Thickness | 0.27" | 0.27" |
| Height (mm) | 246.80 | 293.30 |
| Width (mm) | 161.90 | 190.70 |
| Thickness (mm) | 6.90 | 6.90 |
Benchmarks
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) | Lenovo Tab P12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1419 | 2424 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1016 | 2392 |
| Single-core score | 445 | 966 |
| Multi-core score | 1419 | 2424 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 364048 | 800617 |
| CPU | 156390 | 285232 |
| GPU | 30014 | 80158 |
| Memory | 72269 | 188153 |
| UX | 105375 | 247047 |
| Total score | 364048 | 800617 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | 232 |
| Stability | 98% | 97% |
| Graphics test | — | — |
| Graphics score | — | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | — |
| Section 1 | — | — |
| Section 2 | — | — |
| Section 3 | — | — |
| PCMark 3.0 | 7585 | 11853 |
| Web score | 7085 | 9630 |
| Video editing | 3913 | 5765 |
| Photo editing | 15223 | 28539 |
| Data manipulation | 6203 | 8000 |
| Writing score | 9356 | 15985 |
Specifications
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ | Lenovo Tab P12 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | TFT LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 10.5 inches | 12.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1840 x 2944 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| PPI | 216 ppi | 273 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 350 nits | 400 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | ||
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80% | 83.60% |
| Display features | #NAME? | |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 98.60% | |
| PWM | 280300 Hz | |
| Response time | 29 ms | |
| Contrast | 750:01:00 | |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 406 nits |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ | Lenovo Tab P12 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 246.8 mm (9.72 inches) | 293.3 mm (11.55 inches) |
| Width | 161.9 mm (6.37 inches) | 190.7 mm (7.51 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm (0.27 inches) | 6.9 mm (0.27 inches) |
| Weight | 508 g (17.92 oz) | 612 g (21.59 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Advanced cooling | ||
| Rear material | Metal | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Silver, Gold, Gray, Pink | Gray, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | Yes, in-button |
| Area | 400 cm 2 (61.9 inches 2 ) | 559 cm 2 (86.7 inches 2 ) |
| Repairability | ||
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80% | 83.60% |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ | Lenovo Tab P12 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T618 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2600 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 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| L3 cache | ||
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | MediaTek APU 550 |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | Mali G52 MP2 | Mali-G68 MP4 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 850 MHz | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~81.6 GFLOPS | ~243.2 GFLOPS |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ | Lenovo Tab P12 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1024 GB |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ | Lenovo Tab P12 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) | Android 13 |
| ROM | One UI 6.1 | |
| OS updates |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ | Lenovo Tab P12 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7040 mAh | 10200 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 30 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 (50% in 60 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:30 hr | 2:35 hr |
| Battery cycles |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ | Lenovo Tab P12 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | No | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 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 |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ | Lenovo Tab P12 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4128 x 3096 | |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ | Lenovo Tab P12 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.1 |
| 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, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Network | ||
| Number of SIM* | 1 | |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | ||
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 2G network | ||
| 3G network | ||
| 4G network | ||
| 5G support | No | No |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ | Lenovo Tab P12 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 4 | 4 |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 85.8 dB |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) ↗ | Lenovo Tab P12 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | 21-Dec | 23-Jul |
| Release date | 22-Jan | 23-Jul |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $189 | $349 |
| SAR (body) | ||
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 8 W | Yes, 20 W |
