Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

Compared 2 smartphones : Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen) Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 8 with chipsetMediaTek Helio A22, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen)
  • Higher pixel density: 189ppi
  • Lighter design: 320g vs 335g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
  • Larger display: 8.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 8 in 8.7 in
Resolution 800x1280 pixels 800x1340 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 5:3
Pixel density 189 ppi 179 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 350 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 78.2 % 81.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen)
377 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a
sRGB gamut85.6 %n/a
Response time35 msn/a
Contrast2563:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 197.97 mm (7.79 in) 211 mm (8.31 in)
Width 119.82 mm (4.72 in) 124.7 mm (4.91 in)
Thickness 8.95 mm (0.35 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 320 g (11.29 oz) 335 g (11.82 oz)
Area 237 cm² (36.74 in²) 263 cm² (40.77 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen)
78.2 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio A22 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture 4/2 (Cortex-A53) - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor NeuroPilot Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8300 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 16 64
GPU Frequency 660 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 20.8 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen)
330
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen)
1150
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
2103
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)330730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)11502103
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen)
110004
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a
CPU33490127969
GPU1201066079
Memory36402111206
UX28102107944
NanoReview Score110004n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
UI Skin n/a One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (51% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 4:00 h 2:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen)
24:02
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a
Web Browsing09:38 hn/a
Video Playback13:40 hn/a
Games05:24 hn/a
Standby Mode121 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No No
Lenses count Standard: 5 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 2 MP 5 MP
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/B3/B5/B8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1/B2/B5/B6/B8/B19UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen)
80.2 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced April, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 119 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 10 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 the clear winner in this comparison.

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