Redmi has finally released its first tablet, and it is an incredible product. It debuted on the Asian market as the Redmi Pad and comes with midrange-class specs. Despite being this brand’s debut tablet, it is perfectly capable of competing with the strongest competitors in its sector. However, there are numerous old tablet manufacturers to defeat in order to gain a large number of consumers. Samsung is one of the most experienced tablet makers, and it manufactures various tablets in the low-cost market. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 LTE, one of the company’s most recent low-cost tablets, is offered in India and throughout the world at highly appealing pricing. Here is a comparison of the Redmi Pad’s and the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8’s key features.
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Design
I like the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 LTE’s design since it is really simple. There is no camera module on the backside, only a single sensor positioned right on the rear cover. The tablet is extremely thin, measuring only 6.9 mm, and has a very high screen-to-body ratio due to small bezels around the display. Despite its thinness, this tablet has four stereo speakers and is more compact than the Redmi Pad. Speaking about the Redmi Pad, it boasts an even greater screen-to-body ratio owing to reduced bezels surrounding the screen, but it features a large camera module that detracts from the back design. It’s extremely intriguing that there is an aluminum frame present because it allows for superior construction and a more durable design. Like its competition, this model also has four stereo speakers. Even though it is significantly larger and thicker, it is less in weight.
Display
Do you require one of the top screens in the budget segment? If so, the Redmi Pad is the way to go. It features a size of 10.61 inches, an IPS LCD panel capable of displaying up to one billion colors, a Full HD+ resolution of 1200 x 2000 pixels, a refresh rate of 90 Hz, and a normal brightness of 400 nits. Even though it lacks the OLED displays featured in midrange phones, it provides excellent color reproduction. It is also incredibly smooth due to the fast refresh rate. Because of its significantly poorer display, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 cannot compete with the Redmi Pad. It has a TFT LCD panel with a diagonal of 10.5 inches and a Full HD Plus resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, however, it cannot display as many colors as the Xiaomi tablet since it has a low refresh rate. Both devices, as previously indicated, feature four stereo speakers, however only the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 has a 3.5 mm audio port, making it possible to use wired earbuds or headphones.
Camera
The back cameras on these two tablets are roughly comparable: the major difference is in the front camera, which the Redmi Pad outperforms owing to a fantastic 8MP sensor with an ultrawide field of view.
Specs & Performance
The Redmi Pad has the most powerful hardware, which is unquestionably superior to the hardware sector of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8. The Redmi Pad is powered by the Helio G99 mobile platform, one of MediaTek’s most recent midrange chipsets. It is a processor based on a 6 nm manufacturing process with an octa-core architecture made of two Cortex A76 CPUs operating at 2.2 GHz, six Cortex A55 CPUs running at 2 GHz, and a Mali G57 MC2 GPU, and it is paired with up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of fast UFS 2.2 native storage. The Unisoc Tiger T618 is an entry-level chipset that powers the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8. It was created using a 12 nm manufacturing process and features an octa-core architecture made up of two Cortex A75 CPUs running at 2 GHz, six Cortex A55 CPUs running at 2 GHz, and a Mali G52 MP2 GPU. The processor is complemented by up to 4 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of native storage. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 arrives with Android 11, whereas the Redmi Pad runs Android 12.
Battery
Last but not least, the Redmi Pad boasts a larger battery, which ensures longer battery life not just due to its larger capacity but also due to its 6 nm processor, which consumes less energy.
Price & Availability
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 costs Php18,990, whilst the Redmi Pad costs at least Php13,999. This comparison goes to the Redmi.
