Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra

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Galaxy Tab A8 compared with Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra

	SamsungGalaxy Tab A8	SamsungGalaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Overview
Released
Released	January 2022	October 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	10.5″	14.6″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2960 × 1848 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	216 pixels per inch	239 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Display type
Display type	TFT LCD, 16 million colours; 10.5-inch full rectangle, 16:10 aspect ratio	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, WQXGA+, 16M colours, 120 Hz, with anti-reflection
Display features
Display features	60 Hz in Notebookcheck and TechAdvisor’s exact-model tests; native refresh rate not published in the maker specification pages read	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	Unisoc T618	Dimensity 9300+
Memory
Memory	3 GB – 4 GB	12 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPU
CPU	Unisoc 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	Octa-core (3.4 GHz, 2.8 GHz, 2 GHz)
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	8 MP	13 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	8 MP
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP	12 MP (better)
Rear camera
Rear camera	8 MP autofocus; no flash. Video recording up to Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps	13 MP wide, autofocus, flash; 8 MP ultra wide
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP fixed focus	12 MP + 12 MP ultra wide
Video recording
Video recording	–	Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 13 hours	Up to 16 hours
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	7,040 mAh	11,200 mAh (better)
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	15 W	45 W (better)
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	Yes
Stylus
Stylus	Not supported	Supported, in the box
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	No	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	7,040 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	11,200 mAh typical; up to 16 hours of video playback; up to 10 hours of internet use on Wi-Fi
Charging
Charging	Up to 15 W Adaptive Fast Charging. UK launch includes a 7.75 W charger; the 15 W adapter is sold separately	45 W Super Fast Charging
USB-C
USB-C	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket	USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; microSD up to 1.5 TB
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.3
Mobile network
Mobile network	Optional 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	5G (Sub-6) on the 5G model, which weighs 723 g; nano-SIM and eSIM
Stylus support
Stylus support	No active S Pen support in both independent exact-model reviews	S Pen (Bluetooth Low Energy) in the box, rated IP68
Keyboards
Keyboards	No dedicated keyboard connector in the exact manual; maker launch accessories are covers and stands. Bluetooth keyboards remain separate peripherals	Book Cover Keyboard, Book Cover Keyboard Slim
Design
Weight
Weight	508 g (better)	718 g
Thickness
Thickness	6.9 mm	5.4 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	161.9 × 246.8 mm	326.4 × 208.6 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP68
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	Face recognition; no fingerprint reader in the original manual’s labelled hardware controls	Fingerprint on display
Speakers
Speakers	Four speakers with Dolby Atmos	Quad speakers with Dialogue Boost
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones in the original user manual’s device layout	–
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, 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	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor
Materials
Materials	Metal body; no IP rating established in the maker sources read	Enhanced Armour Aluminium; rated IP68 (up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes)
Colours
Colours	Graphite (Grey/Gray in launch material), Silver and Pink Gold; availability varies by region	Moonstone Grey, Platinum Silver
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 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	Android 14; security updates until 31 October 2031 (UK)
In the box
In the box	Tablet, USB cable, 7.75 W power adapter and documentation in the UK launch material; cellular model includes SIM-ejection tool in the manual	–