Galaxy Tab A8 vs Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
24.5Performance20.1
25.6Display30.1
21.7Battery21.7
69.2Portability74.8
25.2Features25.2
2 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A84 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Galaxy Tab A8 scores 28.8 against 29.1 for Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab A8
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Lower launch price: $230 vs $330
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 69
- 48% higher Peak brightness: 546 nits vs 368 nits
- 33% higher RAM: 4 GB vs 3 GB
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A8 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.5 ″+1% | 10.4 ″ |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2000x1200 |
| Pixel density | 216 ppi | 224 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 368 nits | 546 nits+48% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A8 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T618 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | 363,589Bottom 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 146,141Bottom 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 29,495Bottom 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 74,532Bottom 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 113,421Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 966Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,021Bottom 17% |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 64GB / 128GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A8 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,040 mAh | 7,040 mAh |
| Charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A8 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 508 g | 465 g+8% |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm+1% | 7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A8 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A8 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | LTE optional | LTE optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A8 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | S Pen (included) |
| Keyboard support | No | — |
| Speakers | Quad (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (AKG, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
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