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Entry-level · 2022

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

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Our Take
CPU lands in today’s entry-level range
Best for
Strength All-day battery (7040mAh)
Watch out 4G only, 15W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
10.5″ TFT LCD · 60Hz
Tiger T618 2 / 32 GB
7040 mAh 15W charging
8 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

10.5″ · TFT LCD · 1200 × 1920 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
10.5"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
1200 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali G52 MP2
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali G52 MP2
Process
12 nm

Software & updates

Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6 · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Software support
4 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

8 MP main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
8 MP
Front camera
5 MP
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

7040 mAh · 15 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
7040 mAh
Wired charging
15 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
2/32GB · 3/32GB · 2/64GB · 3/64GB · 4/64GB · 3/128GB · 4/128GB
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
5.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

508 g · 6.9 mm
Height
246.8 mm
Width
161.9 mm
Thickness
6.9 mm
Weight
508 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · gyro · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 14

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
115% larger battery capacity
7,040 mAh vs 3,279 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs OLED panel · 1200 × 1920 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 10.5″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
TFT LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 1200 × 1920 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 508 g vs 167 g
Full comparison

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