Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 vs Samsung Galaxy A26
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Tablet | Bar |
| Model | SM-X700, SM-X706, SM-X706B, SM-X706U, SM-X706N | SM-A266E, SM-A266E/DS, SM-A266E/DSN, SM-A266B, SM-A266B/DS, SM-A266B/DSN, SM-A266U, SM-A266U1 |
| Announced | 2022, February | 2025, March 02 |
| Released | 2022, February | 2025, March 02 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Estimate Price | - | $ 197.72 / € 199.00 / £ 179.99 / ₹ 20,499 |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 253.8 x 165.3 x 6.3 mm (9.99 x 6.51 x 0.25 in) | 164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 503 g (Wi-Fi), 507 g (5G) (1.11 lb) | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Colors | Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold | Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink |
| Protection | - | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 3G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 4G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Network | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | No | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Display Colors | 16M colors or more | 1 Million+ |
| Pixel Density | 274 ppi density | 385 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Features | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | Unspecified |
| Earphone Jack | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Dual Cameras | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF | 50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS |
| 2nd Camera | 6 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) | 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Camera Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Panorama, HDR |
| Flash | LED Flash | LED flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06 |
| Selfie Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR | - |
| 3rd Camera | - | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 12 | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades |
| User Interface | One UI 4.1 | One UI 7 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) | Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - GlobalExynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAM |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Mali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAM |
| RAM | 8/12 GB | 4/6/8 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128/256 GB | 128GB/256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes microSD, (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, 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 3.2, magnetic connector | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | No |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | 8000 mAh, Battery | 5000 mAh, Battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W, 100% in 82 min | 25W wired |
