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
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
| Memory Options | - 3/32 GB - 4/64 GB |
- 4/64 GB - 8/128 GB |
Review
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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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| 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 % |
| sRGB gamut | 85.6 % | n/a |
| Response time | 35 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | 2563:1 | n/a |
Design & Build
| 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
Performance
| 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 6 (Single-Core) | 330 | 730 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1150 | 2103 |
| CPU | 33490 | 127969 |
| GPU | 12010 | 66079 |
| Memory | 36402 | 111206 |
| UX | 28102 | 107944 |
| NanoReview Score | 110004 | n/a |
Memory
| RAM Size | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 1600 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
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 |
| Web Browsing | 09:38 h | n/a |
| Video Playback | 13:40 h | n/a |
| Games | 05:24 h | n/a |
| Standby Mode | 121 h | n/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 |
| Matrix | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
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 |
| SIM Count* | 1 | 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| eSIM Support * | No | Yes |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM B2/B3/B5/B8 | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | UMTS B1/B2/B5/B6/B8/B19 | UMTS 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 Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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.
Survey
Total Votes: 1