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Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
Samsung's 8.7-inch Galaxy Tab A7 Lite was announced on May 27, 2021, with sales starting in June and a US price of $159.99. It is an entry-level tablet with a 1340x800 TFT LCD, the MediaTek Helio P22T, 3GB of RAM, a 5,100mAh battery and a 366g metal body. It launched on Android 11 and is now more than five years old.
Pros
- Compact 8.7-inch metal body weighing 366g in the Wi-Fi model
- 5,100mAh battery in a body only 8.0mm thick
- Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos, a 3.5mm headphone jack and microSD support up to 1TB
- Launched at $159.99 in the US, with an optional LTE model
Cons
- 1340x800 TFT LCD at 60Hz with a measured peak of about 360 nits, which is dim for outdoor use
- Entry-level Helio P22T with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage in the base model, so it suits light apps and video rather than heavy games
- Basic 8MP rear and 2MP front cameras, good only for simple snapshots and video calls
- The 15W fast charger is sold separately, and the tablet has Wi-Fi 5, a USB 2.0 port and no stylus support
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
Display
- Screen size
- 8.7 ″
- Panel type
- TFT LCD
- Resolution
- 1340x800
- Pixel density
- 179 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 360 nits
Performance
- Chipset
- MediaTek Helio P22T
- AnTuTu 11
- 198,582Bottom 2%
- AnTuTu 11 (CPU)
- 95,251Bottom 2%
- AnTuTu 11 (GPU)
- 11,098Bottom 2%
- AnTuTu 11 (Memory)
- 51,629Bottom 2%
- AnTuTu 11 (UX)
- 40,604Bottom 2%
- RAM
- 3 GB
- Storage options
- 32GB / 64GB + microSD
Battery
- Capacity
- 5,100 mAh
- Charging
- 15 W
Design
- Weight
- 366 g
- Thickness
- 8 mm
- Material
- Metal
Camera
- Rear camera
- 8 MP
- Front camera
- 2 MP
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Cellular
- LTE optional
- USB
- USB-C 2.0
Features
- Stylus
- Not supported
- Keyboard support
- No
- Speakers
- Stereo (Dolby Atmos)
- Operating system
- Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
Quick answers
Is the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite good in 2026?
The Galaxy Tab A7 Lite earns an Inno Score of 26/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Samsung's 8.7-inch Galaxy Tab A7 Lite was announced on May 27, 2021, with sales starting in June and a US price of $159.99. It is an entry-level tablet with a 1340x800 TFT LCD, the MediaTek Helio P22T, 3GB of RAM, a 5,100mAh battery and a 366g metal body. It launched on Android 11 and is now more than five years old.
What is the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite AnTuTu score?
The Galaxy Tab A7 Lite scores 198,582 points in AnTuTu 11 (CPU 95,251, GPU 11,098, Memory 51,629, UX 40,604).
What are the key specs of the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite?
Screen size: 8.7 ″ · Chipset: MediaTek Helio P22T · Capacity: 5,100 mAh · RAM: 3 GB
What are the closest alternatives to the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Fire HD 8 (2024), Amazon Alexa Tablet 8, Teclast P35 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
