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Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

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SamsungGalaxy Tab A11SamsungGalaxy Tab A8
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2025January 2022
Display
Screen size8.7″10.5″
Resolution1340 × 8001920 × 1200
Sharpness179 pixels per inch216 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Display typeTFT LCD, WXGA+, 16 million colours; 8.7 inches as a full rectangle or 8.6 inches accounting for rounded cornersTFT LCD, 16 million colours; 10.5-inch full rectangle, 16:10 aspect ratio
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 Helio G99Unisoc T618
Memory4 GB – 8 GB3 GB – 4 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
CPUOcta-core CPU at 2.2 and 2.0 GHz; Samsung Japan's launch specification identifies MediaTek Helio G99Unisoc 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
Video recordingUp to Full HD at 30 fps in Notebookcheck's exact-model test; maker lists Full HD at 60 fps playback, which is not a recording claim–
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 13 hours
Battery (mAh)5,100 mAh7,040 mAh
Fastest charging15 W15 W
Mobile data optionYesYes
StylusNot supportedNot supported
Keyboard made for itNoNo
Battery life detail5,100 mAh typical, 4,980 mAh rated in exact Wi-Fi and LTE product information sheets. Regulatory endurance per cycle 103 hours for Wi-Fi or 93 hours for LTE; energy class C or D respectively. Both list 1,200 battery endurance cycles at default settings. These regulatory figures are not continuous video-playback claims7,040 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 15 W, confirmed in Samsung Australia's exact A11 comparison table and independent tests; power adapter sold separately. UK product sheets specify 10 W required charger output rather than maximum charging power.Up 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. 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 5.3Bluetooth 5.0
Mobile networkOptional LTE SM-X135F model, one physical nano-SIM; 337 g versus 335 g for Wi-Fi SM-X130. LTE adds a proximity sensor. Both network versions offer 4/64 GB and 8/128 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 stylus support, as confirmed by Notebookcheck; no S Pen includedNo active S Pen support in both independent exact-model reviews
KeyboardsNo model-specific keyboard connection shown in the exact guide; external keyboards supported in software settingsNo dedicated keyboard connector in the exact manual; maker launch accessories are covers and stands. Bluetooth keyboards remain separate peripherals
Design
Weight335 g508 g
Thickness8 mm6.9 mm
Height × width211 × 124.7 mm161.9 × 246.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP52–
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
BiometricsFace recognition; no fingerprint sensor in the exact control layout and independent testsFace recognition; no fingerprint reader in the original manual’s labelled hardware controls
SpeakersTwo 1.0 W speakers with Dolby AtmosFour speakers with Dolby Atmos
Microphones–Two microphones in the original user manual’s device layout
SensorsAccelerometer, geomagnetic sensor and light sensor; LTE also has proximity sensing. 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
MaterialsMetal enclosure described by independent reviews. IP52 is from the exact UK SM-X130/SM-X135F product information sheets; Samsung Australia's regional comparison table instead lists IP42 for A11, an unresolved regional/table discrepancy.Metal body; no IP rating established in the maker sources read
ColoursGrey and SilverGraphite (Grey/Gray in launch material), Silver and Pink Gold; availability varies by region
Software at launchAndroid 15 with One UI 7; current Android 16 shared-family guide available. Vietnam launch promises up to seven OS generations; UK exact page lists security updates until 30 September 2032Android 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 list; power adapter sold separatelyTablet, 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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