Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

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Phone Names Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model onlyGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - cellular model onlyHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - cellular model only1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
SpeedHSPA, LTE - cellular model onlyHSPA, LTE - cellular model only
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch
Announced2025, June 052021, December 15
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, June 05Available. Released 2022, January 17
Body
BuildGlass front, aluminum back, plastic frame-
Dimensions254.6 x 166 x 7.4 mm (10.02 x 6.54 x 0.29 in)246.8 x 161.9 x 6.9 mm (9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (cellular model only)Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Weight510 g or 519 g (1.12 lb)508 g (1.12 lb)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3 or Panda glass-
Resolution1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~274 ppi density)1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
Size11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio)10.5 inches, 319.7 cm2 (~80.0% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCD, 1B colors, 90Hz, 600 nits (HBM)TFT LCD
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetMediatek Helio G100 Ultra (6 nm)Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali G52 MP2
OSAndroid 15, HyperOS 2Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera
FeaturesHDR-
Single8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm8 MP, AF
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDR-
Single5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm5 MP
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack -Yes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers, with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.0, A2DP, LE
NFCNoNo
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS (cellular model only)GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS - cellular model only
RadioFM radioNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro/compass (cellular model only)Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging18W wired, PD2, QC2.015W wired
TypeLi-Po 9000 mAhLi-Po 7040 mAh
Misc
ColorsGraphite Gray, Mint Green, Lavender PurpleGray, Silver, Pink Gold
Models25040RP0AG, 25040RP0AISM-X200, SM-X205
PriceAbout 230 EURAbout 230 EUR
SAR EU-0.92 W/kg (body)
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 11:09h-
Loudspeaker-26.9 LUFS (Good)-