Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro

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Galaxy Tab A8 compared with Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro

	SamsungGalaxy Tab A8	XiaomiXiaomi Pad 5 Pro
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)
Display type
Display type	TFT LCD, 16 million colours; 10.5-inch full rectangle, 16:10 aspect ratio	LCD; IPS and 16:10 aspect ratio (Notebookcheck)
Pixel density
Pixel density	–	275 ppi
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	P3, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 8-bit plus 2-bit colour; 1500:1 contrast ratio, reading mode, sunlight display 3.0 and TÜV Rheinland hardware low-blue-light certification; finger sampling 120 Hz and pen sampling 240 Hz
Performance
Chip
Chip	Unisoc T618	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
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 870, Kryo 585 architecture and 7 nm process; eight cores up to 3.2 GHz; LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage
GPU
GPU	–	Adreno 650, up to 670 MHz
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 main and 5 MP depth camera on this Wi-Fi model; the separate 5G version uses a 50 MP main camera
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	–
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	7,040 mAh	8,600 mAh (better)
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	15 W	67 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	8,600 mAh typical, 8,400 mAh minimum; non-removable lithium-ion polymer battery
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 67 W wired; compatible with PD and QC; charger sold separately
USB-C
USB-C	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket	USB-C; USB 2.0 and no display output (Gizmochina)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.2
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	Wi-Fi model; separate 5G version not included in these configurations
Stylus support
Stylus support	No active S Pen support in both independent exact-model reviews	Magnetic pen charging strip; Xiaomi stylus sold separately (Notebookcheck)
Keyboards
Keyboards	No dedicated keyboard connector in the exact manual; maker launch accessories are covers and stands. Bluetooth keyboards remain separate peripherals	Pogo-pin keyboard contacts; docking keyboard sold separately (Notebookcheck)
Design
Weight
Weight	508 g (better)	515 g
Thickness
Thickness	6.9 mm	6.86 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	Side fingerprint reader and face unlock (Notebookcheck)
Speakers
Speakers	Four speakers with Dolby Atmos	Eight speakers; Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
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	Ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass and Hall sensor; GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1 with assisted GNSS
Materials
Materials	Metal body; no IP rating established in the maker sources read	Aluminium frame and plastic rear (Notebookcheck and Gizmochina)
Colours
Colours	Graphite (Grey/Gray in launch material), Silver and Pink Gold; availability varies by region	Black and White for the Wi-Fi model
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 12.5 based on Android 11; China English/Chinese software without a preinstalled Google Play Store (Notebookcheck)
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, USB-C to 3.5 mm headset adapter and manual including warranty documentation; no power adapter