Home Tablet comparison Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

69 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
VS
57 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher pixel density: 274ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
  • Lighter design: 335g vs 503g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

Display

Display quality comparison
Type LTPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 11 in 8.7 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 800x1340 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 5:3
Pixel density 274 ppi 179 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 81.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
532 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a
sRGB gamut91.7 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)62870 Hzn/a
Response time29 msn/a
Contrast918:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 253.8 mm (9.99 in) 211 mm (8.31 in)
Width 165.3 mm (6.51 in) 124.7 mm (4.91 in)
Thickness 6.3 mm (0.25 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 503 g (17.74 oz) 335 g (11.82 oz)
Area 420 cm² (65.1 in²) 263 cm² (40.77 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Pink		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
83.6 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.5 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X2)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 730 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 1024 64
GPU Frequency 818 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 1675.3 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
1696
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
3656
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
2103
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1696730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)36562103
Geekbench Compute (GPU)7007n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
1068248
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a
CPU302887127969
GPU37804766079
Memory174222111206
UX213092107944
NanoReview Score1068248n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
8134
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a
Max Surface Temp.33.8 °Cn/a
Stability81 %n/a
Graphics Test48 fpsn/a
Graphics Score8134n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
13451
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a
Writing score15401n/a
Web score12388n/a
Video editing7283n/a
Data manipulation10686n/a
NanoReview Score13451n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 27.1 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (51% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 2:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
26:52
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a
Web Browsing10:45 hn/a
Video Playback14:26 hn/a
Games06:47 hn/a
Standby Mode138 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 6 MP		 Standard: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0n/a
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.4"n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix6 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Aperture f/2.4 n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
89.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced February, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 699 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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