Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

Name: Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
Brand: Samsung

Display10.5" 1200 x 1920 pixels

ChipsetUnisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm)

Main camera8MP

Battery7040 mAh

5.1GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66

Speed

HSPA, LTE - cellular model only

Launch

Announced

2021, December 15

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

246.8 x 161.9 x 6.9 mm (9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 in)

Weight

508 g (1.12 lb)

SIM

Nano-SIM (cellular model only)

Display

Type

TFT LCD

Size

10.5 inches, 319.7 cm2 (~80.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)

Platform

Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6

Chipset

Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali G52 MP2

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

8 MP, AF

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

5 MP

Features

1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS - cellular model only

NFC

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Li-Po 7040 mAh

Charging

15W wired

Misc

Colors

Gray, Silver, Pink Gold

Models

SM-X200, SM-X205

SAR

0.92 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

Unisoc T618, 2-4GB RAMHandles everyday apps, video, and light multitasking smoothly, but struggles with demanding games and heavy editing software.

battery

7040 mAh, about 10-12 hours useA full day of mixed reading, browsing, and streaming is realistic without a top-up; heavier use will need charging by evening.

charging

15W wired, roughly 2-3 hours fullSlow enough that you will not want to top up mid-morning; plan charging for overnight or longer breaks.

display

10.5 inch TFT LCD, 216 ppiBright and clear for reading and video at typical viewing distances, but individual pixels are visible if you hold it close and look hard.

camera

8MP rear, 5MP front, 1080pFine for casual photos and video calls, adequate for documents and whiteboards, but lacks the detail and zoom for serious photography.

connectivity

Wi-Fi 5 (ac), Bluetooth 5.0Fast wireless on modern routers and solid range; Bluetooth 5.0 keeps headsets and accessories responsive.

durability

6.9mm thin, 508g, no splash ratingLight and pocketable for a 10.5-inch tablet, but no water or dust protection means spills or sand are a real risk.