Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 5

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Galaxy Tab A8 compared with Xiaomi Pad 5

	SamsungGalaxy Tab A8	XiaomiXiaomi Pad 5
Overview
Released
Released	January 2022	August 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	10.5″	11″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2560 × 1600 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	216 pixels per inch	274 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Brightness
Brightness	–	500 nits
Display type
Display type	TFT LCD, 16 million colours; 10.5-inch full rectangle, 16:10 aspect ratio	IPS LCD (Tech Advisor); 16:10 aspect ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	–	275 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	500 nits typical
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	Over one billion colours, DCI-P3 and Dolby Vision; ambient-light and colour-temperature adjustment, sunlight display and low-blue-light mode; Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (maker global FAQ)
Performance
Chip
Chip	Unisoc T618	Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory
Memory	3 GB – 4 GB	6 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB	128 GB, 256 GB (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	Snapdragon 860, 7 nm manufacturing process; LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage
GPU
GPU	–	Adreno 640 (maker India FAQ)
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	8 MP	13 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP	8 MP (better)
Rear camera
Rear camera	8 MP autofocus; no flash. Video recording up to Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps	13 MP; no electronic or optical image stabilisation (maker global FAQ)
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP fixed focus	8 MP
Video recording
Video recording	–	Rear 4K, 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; front 1080p or 720p 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	8,720 mAh (better)
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	15 W	33 W (better)
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	No
Stylus
Stylus	Not supported	Supported, sold separately
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	8,720 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims over 16 hours video, over 10 hours gaming and over five days music playback
Charging
Charging	Up to 15 W Adaptive Fast Charging. UK launch includes a 7.75 W charger; the 15 W adapter is sold separately	Up to 33 W wired; included UK adapter is 22.5 W (Tech Advisor). The global FAQ contradicts itself by calling the standard charger both 22.5 W and 33 W
USB-C
USB-C	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket	USB-C
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0; AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC and LHDC (maker global FAQ)
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	No SIM or eSIM support
Stylus support
Stylus support	No active S Pen support in both independent exact-model reviews	Xiaomi Smart Pen, sold separately; 4,096 pressure levels and magnetic charging
Keyboards
Keyboards	No dedicated keyboard connector in the exact manual; maker launch accessories are covers and stands. Bluetooth keyboards remain separate peripherals	Xiaomi keyboard accessory, sold separately; regional availability varies (Tech Advisor)
Design
Weight
Weight	508 g (better)	511 g
Thickness
Thickness	6.9 mm	6.85 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	161.9 × 246.8 mm	254.69 × 166.25 mm
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	Face recognition; no fingerprint reader in the original manual’s labelled hardware controls	Face unlock; no fingerprint reader
Speakers
Speakers	Four speakers with Dolby Atmos	Four speakers; Dolby Atmos
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	–
Materials
Materials	Metal body; no IP rating established in the maker sources read	Aluminium frame and plastic rear (Tech Advisor)
Colours
Colours	Graphite (Grey/Gray in launch material), Silver and Pink Gold; availability varies by region	Pearl White and Cosmic Gray on the UK specification sheet
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	MIUI for Pad; Android 11 with MIUI 12.5 at the original global launch (Tech Advisor). The later India release shipped with MIUI 13
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	Tablet, adapter, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card; UK sheet does not list the headset adapter mentioned by the global FAQ