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Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

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SamsungGalaxy Tab A11+SamsungGalaxy Tab A8
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2025January 2022
Display
Screen size11″10.5″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1200
Sharpness206 pixels per inch216 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Display typeTFT LCD, WUXGA, 16 million colours; 11 inches as a full rectangle or 10.9 inches accounting for rounded cornersTFT LCD, 16 million colours; 10.5-inch full rectangle, 16:10 aspect ratio
Brightness detailSamsung US lists 480 nits without specifying a typical or peak measurement condition–
Display featuresUp to 90 Hz refresh rate60 Hz in Notebookcheck and TechAdvisor’s exact-model tests; native refresh rate not published in the maker specification pages read
Performance
ChipMediaTek MT8775Unisoc T618
Memory6 GB – 8 GB3 GB – 4 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
CPUMediaTek MT8775 in Samsung Australia, US and Japan specifications; octa-core CPU at 2.5 and 2.0 GHz. TechAdvisor and Notebookcheck identify the processor as Dimensity 7300; the maker uses MT8775Unisoc T618 in Samsung’s US specification sheet and business report; octa-core CPU at 2 GHz. 3 GB RAM/32 GB storage, 4 GB/64 GB and 4 GB/128 GB configurations; microSD up to 1 TB
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Front camera5 MP5 MP
Rear camera8 MP with autofocus; no flash8 MP autofocus; no flash. Video recording up to Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Front camera5 MP5 MP fixed focus
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 15 hoursUp to 13 hours
Battery (mAh)7,040 mAh7,040 mAh
Fastest charging25 W15 W
Mobile data optionYesYes
StylusNot supportedNot supported
Keyboard made for itYesNo
Battery life detail7,040 mAh typical, 6,840 mAh rated. Up to 15 hours of video playback; Samsung’s US Kids Edition test uses local 720p video, the default player, 162-nit brightness, volume 7 and no network connection. Exact Wi-Fi and 5G information sheets list energy class E, 96 hours per regulatory endurance cycle and 1,200 battery cycles; regulatory endurance is not continuous video playback7,040 mAh typical, 6,820 mAh rated. Samsung’s US specification sheet gives up to 13 hours as average expected performance under typical use, not continuous video playback; usage conditions affect endurance
ChargingUp to 25 W wired fast charging; power adapter sold separately. Product information sheets specify 10 W required charger output rather than maximum charging powerUp to 15 W Adaptive Fast Charging. UK launch includes a 7.75 W charger; the 15 W adapter is sold separately
USB-CUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket. The user guide supports charging another device through a USB cableUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 in exact maker specifications; Notebookcheck’s specification header lists 5.1Bluetooth 5.0
Mobile networkOptional 5G SM-X236B model with one physical nano-SIM; 482 g versus 477 g for Wi-Fi SM-X230. Both UK network versions list 6/128 GB and 8/256 GB configurationsOptional LTE SM-X205; Wi-Fi SM-X200. One physical nano-SIM in the original European user manual; both exact UK and Irish specification pages give 508 g
Stylus supportNo active S Pen support. US Kids Edition bundles include a capacitive Crayo-Pen and protective case; these do not add S Pen hardwareNo active S Pen support in both independent exact-model reviews
KeyboardsSamsung publishes a dedicated GP-FCX236RLABU 2-in-1 Bluetooth keyboard cover for Galaxy Tab A11+ on its South Africa site, which currently labels it Not for sale. UK stock is unconfirmed. It connects through Bluetooth, without a pogo connector; general external keyboards are supportedNo dedicated keyboard connector in the exact manual; maker launch accessories are covers and stands. Bluetooth keyboards remain separate peripherals
Design
Weight477 g508 g
Thickness6.9 mm6.9 mm
Height × width168.7 × 257.1 mm161.9 × 246.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP52–
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
BiometricsFace recognition; no fingerprint sensor in the exact user-guide control layout and independent testsFace recognition; no fingerprint reader in the original manual’s labelled hardware controls
SpeakersFour speakers with Dolby AtmosFour speakers with Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesTwo microphones in the exact SM-X230/SM-X236B user-guide layoutTwo microphones in the original user manual’s device layout
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall and light sensors; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSSAccelerometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall and light sensors. Exact UK/Irish pages list GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; global launch table instead includes BeiDou and omits QZSS
Materials–Metal body; no IP rating established in the maker sources read
ColoursGrey and Silver; US Kids Edition combines the standard Grey Wi-Fi tablet with a coloured protective case and accessoriesGraphite (Grey/Gray in launch material), Silver and Pink Gold; availability varies by region
Software at launchAndroid 16 with One UI 8. Samsung Australia promises up to seven OS generations; exact UK pages list security updates until 30 November 2032. Samsung DeX runs a desktop-style interface on the tablet; extended-display mode is not supported in the Australian specificationAndroid 11; Samsung’s business report identifies One UI 3. Current UK support publishes an Android 14 guide including the exact models. UK specification page lists security updates valid until 31 January 2026
In the boxTablet, USB Type-C cable, ejection pin and quick start guide in Samsung Japan’s launch specification. Power adapter sold separately. US Kids Edition adds a protective case with stand and handle, capacitive Crayo-Pen, tether and stickersTablet, USB cable, 7.75 W power adapter and documentation in the UK launch material; cellular model includes SIM-ejection tool in the manual

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