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TCL TAB 8 Gen 2
The TCL TAB 8 Gen 2 is a compact 8.7-inch budget Android tablet announced in February 2024. It pairs a 90Hz HD display with a 6000mAh battery, 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. TCL's US store lists it at $116 in 2026; the original launch price is not documented.
Pros
- Compact 8.7-inch body at 330g
- 90Hz refresh rate on an HD panel
- 6000mAh battery with 18W charging
- microSD slot expands storage up to 1TB
- Dual speakers and IP54 dust and splash protection
Cons
- HD-class 1340 x 800 resolution
- Modest Helio G80-class performance
- Basic 8MP rear and 5MP front cameras
- Ships with Android 14
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the MediaTek Helio G80, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the TCL TAB 8 Gen 2
Display
- Screen size
- 8.7 ″
- Panel type
- IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 1340 x 800
- Pixel density
- 179 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 90 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 450 nits
Performance
- Chipset
- MediaTek MT8786 (Helio G80)
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage options
- 64GB
Battery
- Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- Charging
- 18 W
Design
- Weight
- 330 g
- Thickness
- 8.4 mm
Camera
- Rear camera
- 8 MP
- Front camera
- 5 MP
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- USB
- USB Type-C 2.0
Features
- Speakers
- Dual speakers
- Operating system
- Android 14
Quick answers
Is the TCL TAB 8 Gen 2 good in 2026?
The TCL TAB 8 Gen 2 earns an Inno Score of 29.5/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The TCL TAB 8 Gen 2 is a compact 8.7-inch budget Android tablet announced in February 2024. It pairs a 90Hz HD display with a 6000mAh battery, 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. TCL's US store lists it at $116 in 2026; the original launch price is not documented.
What are the key specs of the TCL TAB 8 Gen 2?
Screen size: 8.7 ″ · Chipset: MediaTek MT8786 (Helio G80) · Capacity: 6,000 mAh · RAM: 4 GB
What are the closest alternatives to the TCL TAB 8 Gen 2?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Blackview Tab 90, Galaxy Tab A9, CHUWI HiPad XPro — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
