Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Tablet | Bar |
| Model | SM-X200, SM-X205 | SM-A426B |
| Announced | 2021, December | 2020, October |
| Released | 2021, December | 2020, October |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 246.8 x 161.9 x 6.9 mm (9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 in) | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 508 g (1.12 lb) | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
| Colors | Gray, Silver, Pink Gold | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 3G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 4G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Network | No | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | No | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 10.5 inches, 319.7 cm2 (~80.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors or more | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density | 216 ppi density | 399 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | Unspecified |
| Earphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Single Camera | Quad Cameras |
| Main Camera | 8 MP, AF | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF |
| Camera Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 5 MP | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| 2nd Camera | - | 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) |
| 3rd Camera | - | 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| 4th Camera | - | 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Features | - | Panorama, HDR |
| Flash | - | LED Flash |
| Features | - | HDR |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| User Interface | One UI 3 | One UI 2.5 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm) - unconfirmed |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) |
| GPU | Mali G52 MP2 | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 3/4 GB | 4/6/8 GB |
| Internal Storage | 32/64/128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes microSD, (dedicated slot) | Yes, microSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | 2.0, Type-C |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 7040 mAh, Battery | 5000 mAh, Battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 15W |
