Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) Manufactured in January, 2022, with display 10.5 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T618, vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
  • Lighter design: 508g vs 610g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher pixel density: 249ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 12000mAh vs 7040mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) and Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 10.5 in 12.1 in
Resolution 1200x1920 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 216 ppi 249 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 350 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 80 % 83.5 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 246.8 mm (9.72 in) 279.8 mm (11.02 in)
Width 161.9 mm (6.37 in) 181.7 mm (7.15 in)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 508 g (17.92 oz) 610 g (21.52 oz)
Area 400 cm² (62 in²) 508 cm² (78.74 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Pink
- Silver
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
80 %
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) and Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T618 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 850 MHz n/a
FLOPS 81.6 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
445
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
1210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
1419
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
3325
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4451210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14193325
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1016n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
271752
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
CPU79410290548
GPU48302298705
Memory64260185452
UX79780161215
NanoReview Score271752n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
715
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score715n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
7447
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
Writing score8864n/a
Web score6757n/a
Video editing3985n/a
Data manipulation6420n/a
NanoReview Score7447n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
UI Skin One UI 6.1 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 7040 mAh 12000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (20% in 45 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:30 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 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: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.0
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Focal length n/a 17 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/5.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
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
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNo
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2021 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 189 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 8 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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