Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
- Updated: 25th Jul 2024, 12:06 IST
Key Feature Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2021
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
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At a Glance
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Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
MediaTek Helio G99
Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Unisoc T618
Octa core (3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 + 2.5 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
5100 mAh
Li-ion, Yes, Fast, 15W
7040 mAh
Li-Polymer, Yes, Fast, 15W
8000 mAh
Li-Polymer, Yes, Fast, 45W: 100 % in 80 minutes
8.7 inches
179 ppi, 800 x 1340 pixels
10.5 inches
216 ppi, 1200 x 1920 pixels
11 inches
274 ppi, 1600 x 2560 pixels
8 MP, Primary Camera
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
8 MP, Primary Camera
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
13 MP f/2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera, (26 mm focal length, 3.4" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size), 6 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
5G
SIM1: Nano
Detailed Specs
Brand
Samsung
Samsung
Samsung
Launch Date
6-Oct-23
17-Jan-22
22-Feb-22
Market Status
Available
Available
Available
Price
Rs. 12,999
Rs. 16,949
Rs. 58,999
Price Status
Confirmed
Confirmed
Confirmed
Operating System
Android
Android
Android
Custom UI
Samsung One UI
Samsung One UI
Samsung One UI
Height
211 mm
246.7 mm
253.8 mm
Width
124.7 mm
161.9 mm
165.3 mm
Thickness
8 mm
6.9 mm
6.3 mm
Colours
Silver, Navy, Graphite
Silver, Pink Gold, Gray
Silver, Graphite, Pink Gold
Weight
-
508 grams
503 grams
Display Size
8.7 inches
10.5 inches
11 inches
Display Resolution
800 x 1340 pixels
1200 x 1920 pixels
1600 x 2560 pixels
Pixel Density
179 ppi
216 ppi
274 ppi
Display Type
TFT LCD
TFT
TFT
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Screen to Body Ratio
81.88%
80.32%
83.92%
Chipset
MediaTek Helio G99
Unisoc T618
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Processor
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Octa core (3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 + 2.5 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510)
Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
64 bit
Graphics
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G52 MP2
Adreno 730
RAM Capacity
4 GB
3 GB
8 GB
Internal Memory
64 GB
32 GB
128 GB
Expandable Memory
Yes, Up to 1 TB
Yes, Up to 1 TB
Yes, Up to 1 TB
USB OTG Support
Yes
-
-
User Available Storage
-
Up to 19.1 GB
Up to 100 GB
Rear Resolution
8 MP, Primary Camera
8 MP, Primary Camera
13 MP f/2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera, (26 mm focal length, 3.4" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size), 6 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
Rear Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Flash
No
No
Yes, LED Flash
Rear Image Resolution
3264 x 2448 Pixels
3264 x 2448 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels
Rear Settings
Exposure compensation
-
Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
-
Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Rear Camera Features
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash
Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Rear Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Front Resolution
2 MP, Primary Camera
5 MP, Primary Camera
12 MP f/2.4, Primary Camera
Front Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Battery Capacity
5100 mAh
7040 mAh
8000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-ion
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Battery Replaceable
No
No
No
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast, 15W
Yes, Fast, 15W
Yes, Fast, 45W: 100 % in 80 minutes
USB Type-C
Yes
Yes
Yes
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano
-
-
Network Support
5G
-
-
WiFi + Cellular
Yes
-
Yes
SIM 1
5G Bands:, FDD N3, TDD N40, 4G Bands:, TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands:, UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands:, GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS:, Available, EDGE:, Available
-
-
Voice Calling
No
No
No
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes, v5.3
Yes, v5.0
Yes, v5.2
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
-
-
NFC
No
No
No
USB Connectivity
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device, USB charging
Sim Slot(s)
Single SIM, GSM
-
-
FM Radio
No
-
No
Audio Jack
3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C
Audio Features
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Loudspeaker
Yes
-
-
Fingerprint Scanner
No
No
Yes
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope