Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

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PHONES
Phone Names	Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE	Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	-
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only	HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch
Announced	2021, May 25	2021, December 15
Status	Available. Released 2021, June 18	Available. Released 2022, January 17

Body
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	-
Dimensions	284.8 x 185 x 6.3 mm (11.21 x 7.28 x 0.25 in)	246.8 x 161.9 x 6.9 mm (9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM (cellular model only)	Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Weight	608 g (1.34 lb)	508 g (1.12 lb)
	Stylus support	-

Display
Resolution	1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~243 ppi density)	1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
Size	12.4 inches, 445.8 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)	10.5 inches, 319.7 cm2 (~80.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) - 5G modelOcta-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) - Wi-Fi model	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) - 5G modelQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) - Wi-Fi model	Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm)
GPU	Adreno 619 - 5G modelAdreno 642L - Wi-Fi model	Mali G52 MP2
OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6	Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera
Single	8 MP, AF	8 MP, AF
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera
Single	5 MP	5 MP
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	No	Yes
35mm jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
	Tuned by AKG	-

Comms
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE (Wi-Fi), 5.2, A2DP, LE (5G)	5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC	No	No
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO - cellular model only	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS - cellular model only
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector	USB Type-C 2.0
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 (Wi-Fi), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (5G)	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro (5G model only)	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	Samsung DeX	-

Battery
Charging	45W wired, 100% in 190 min	15W wired
Type	Li-Po 10090 mAh	Li-Po 7040 mAh

Misc
Colors	Mystic Black, Mystic Silver, Mystic Green, Mystic Pink	Gray, Silver, Pink Gold
Models	SM-T730, SM-T733, SM-T736B, SM-T735	SM-X200, SM-X205
Price	About 650 EUR	About 230 EUR
SAR EU	1.15 W/kg (body)	0.92 W/kg (body)

Tests
Display	Contrast ratio: 1886:1 (nominal)	-
Loudspeaker	-27.2 LUFS (Good)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 292530 (v8), 355430 (v9) GeekBench: 1904 (v5.1) GFXBench: 9.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-

OUR TESTS
Display	1886:1 contrast ratio, 522 nits max brightness (measured)	-
Loudspeaker	-27.2 LUFS (Good)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 292530 (v8), 355430 (v9) GeekBench: 1904 (v5.1) GFXBench: 9.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-