Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2
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| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) | Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - cellular model only |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - cellular model only |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE - cellular model only | HSPA, LTE - cellular model only |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2021, December 15 | 2025, June 05 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, January 17 | Available. Released 2025, June 05 |
| Body | ||
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| Build | - | Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 246.8 x 161.9 x 6.9 mm (9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 in) | 254.6 x 166 x 7.4 mm (10.02 x 6.54 x 0.29 in) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM (cellular model only) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (cellular model only) |
| Weight | 508 g (1.12 lb) | 510 g or 519 g (1.12 lb) |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 or Panda glass |
| Resolution | 1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density) | 1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~274 ppi density) |
| Size | 10.5 inches, 319.7 cm2 (~80.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | TFT LCD | IPS LCD, 1B colors, 90Hz, 600 nits (HBM) |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) | Mediatek Helio G100 Ultra (6 nm) |
| GPU | Mali G52 MP2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6 | Android 15, HyperOS 2 |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Features | - | HDR |
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Features | - | HDR |
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes | - |
| 35mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers) | Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers, with Dolby Atmos) |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| NFC | No | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS - cellular model only | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS (cellular model only) |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, gyro/compass (cellular model only) |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | 15W wired | 18W wired, PD2, QC2.0 |
| Type | Li-Po 7040 mAh | Li-Po 9000 mAh |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Gray, Silver, Pink Gold | Graphite Gray, Mint Green, Lavender Purple |
| Models | SM-X200, SM-X205 | 25040RP0AG, 25040RP0AI |
| Price | About 230 EUR | About 230 EUR |
| SAR EU | 0.92 W/kg (body) | - |
| OUR TESTS | ||
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| Battery | - | Active use score 11:09h |
| Loudspeaker | - | -26.9 LUFS (Good) |