Galaxy Tab A9 vs TCL TAB 8 Gen 2
28.9Performancechip20
24.1Display33.9
21.3Battery22.1
68Portability68
23.2Features25.2
2 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A95 spec wins — TCL TAB 8 Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Galaxy Tab A9 scores 29.2 against 29.5 for TCL TAB 8 Gen 2. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TCL TAB 8 Gen 2 edges ahead in display and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab A9
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
Reasons to pick the TCL TAB 8 Gen 2
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 24
- 150% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 2 MP
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 20% higher charging: 18 W vs 15 W
- 18% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,100 mAh
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9 | TCL TAB 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.7 ″ | 8.7 ″ |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1340x800 | 1340 x 800 |
| Pixel density | 179 ppi | 179 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 486 nits+8% | 450 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9 | TCL TAB 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek MT8786 (Helio G80) |
| AnTuTu | 515,046Bottom 12% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 220,802Bottom 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,429Bottom 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,285Bottom 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 140,530Bottom 12% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 738Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,065Bottom 20% | — |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 64GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9 | TCL TAB 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh | 6,000 mAh+18% |
| Charging | 15 W | 18 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9 | TCL TAB 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 332 g | 330 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+4% | 8.4 mm |
| Material | Metal | — |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9 | TCL TAB 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 5 MP+150% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9 | TCL TAB 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Cellular | LTE optional | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9 | TCL TAB 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | — |
| Keyboard support | No | — |
| Speakers | Dual (Dolby Atmos) | Dual speakers |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 14 |
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