Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 8.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021), Manufactured in January, 2022with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T618. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
- Lighter design: 373g vs 508g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
- Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
- Larger display: 10.5in
- Higher pixel density: 216ppi
- Higher battery capacity: 7040mAh vs 6650mAh
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB |
- 2/32 GB - 3/32 GB - 3/128 GB - 4/64 GB - 4/128 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 | 8.7 in | 10.5 in |
| Resolution | 800x1340 pixels | 1200x1920 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 16:10 |
| Pixel density | 179 ppi | 216 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 600 nits | 350 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.2 % | 80 % |
| sRGB gamut | 82.8 % | n/a |
| Response time | 43 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | 1349:1 | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 211.58 mm (8.33 in) | 246.8 mm (9.72 in) |
| Width | 125.48 mm (4.94 in) | 161.9 mm (6.37 in) |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) |
| Weight | 373 g (13.16 oz) | 508 g (17.92 oz) |
| Area | 265 cm² (41.08 in²) | 400 cm² (62 in²) |
| Water resistance | IP53 | No |
| Back panel | Metal | Metal |
| Frame | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | - Gray - Blue - Green |
- Silver - Gold - Gray - Pink |
| Fingerprint sensor | No | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Unisoc Tiger T618 |
| Max Frequency | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75) |
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | No |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU Cores | 48 | 48 |
| GPU Frequency | 1000 MHz | 850 MHz |
| FLOPS | 96 GFLOPS | 81.6 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 412 | 445 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1427 | 1419 |
| Geekbench Compute (GPU) | 543 | 1016 |
| CPU | 87644 | 79410 |
| GPU | 40113 | 48302 |
| Memory | 66546 | 64260 |
| UX | 75552 | 79780 |
| NanoReview Score | 269855 | 271752 |
| Stability | n/a | 99 % |
| Graphics Test | n/a | 4 fps |
| Graphics Score | n/a | 715 |
| Writing score | n/a | 8864 |
| Web score | n/a | 6757 |
| Video editing | n/a | 3985 |
| Data manipulation | n/a | 6420 |
| NanoReview Score | n/a | 7447 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 14 | Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) |
| OS Size | 14 GB | n/a |
| UI Skin | HyperOS 1.0 | One UI 6.1 |
Battery
| Volume | 6650 mAh | 7040 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 18 W | 15 W |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes (20% in 45 min) |
| Full Charge Time | n/a | 2:30 h |
| Web Browsing | 11:43 h | n/a |
| Video Playback | 15:55 h | n/a |
| Games | 06:32 h | n/a |
| Standby Mode | 135 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Flash | LED | 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 | n/a | No |
| Lenses count | Standard: 8 MP | Standard: 8 MP |
| Features |
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | n/a |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/5.0" | n/a |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | 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 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 | 5.3 | 5 |
| 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 | No | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared Port | Yes | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | n/a |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 2/3/5/8 | n/a |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19 | n/a |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66) | n/a |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | 4.0 |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | July, 2024 yr | December, 2021 yr |
| Release Date | August, 2024 yr | January, 2022 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 95 | 189 |
| Sensors | - Hall Sensor - Accelerometer - Compass |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass |
| Charger Included | Yes 18 W | Yes 8 W |
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