Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) vs Huawei MatePad 11 (2021)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) Huawei MatePad 11 (2021)
PHONES
Phone Names Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) Huawei MatePad 11 (2021)
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900N/A
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100N/A
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66N/A
EDGE-No
GPRS-No
SpeedHSPA, LTE - cellular model only-
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTENo cellular connectivity
Launch
Announced2021, December 152021, June 02
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, January 17Available. Released 2021, July 13
Body
Dimensions246.8 x 161.9 x 6.9 mm (9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 in)253.8 x 165.3 x 7.3 mm (9.99 x 6.51 x 0.29 in)
SIMNano-SIM (cellular model only)No
Weight508 g (1.12 lb)485 g (1.07 lb)
 -Stylus support (magnetic)
Display
Resolution1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~276 ppi density)
Size10.5 inches, 319.7 cm2 (~80.0% screen-to-body ratio)10.95 inches, 347.7 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeTFT LCDIPS LCD, 120Hz
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetUnisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
GPUMali G52 MP2Adreno 650
OSAndroid 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6HarmonyOS 2.0, upgradable to 3.0
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Features-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Single8 MP, AF13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single5 MP8 MP, f/2.0
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesNo
35mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
 -Tuned by Harman Kardon
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE
NFCNoNo
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS - cellular model onlyGPS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging15W wired22.5W wired 5W reverse wired
TypeLi-Po 7040 mAhLi-Po 7250 mAh
Misc
ColorsGray, Silver, Pink GoldMatte Gray
ModelsSM-X200, SM-X205DBY-W09
PriceAbout 230 EURAbout 400 EUR
SAR EU0.92 W/kg (body)-
Tests
Display- Contrast ratio: 1200:1
Loudspeaker- -21.1 LUFS (Excellent)
OUR TESTS
Display-1200:1 contrast ratio, 497 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker--21.1 LUFS (Excellent)