Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.7" A7 Lite 2021, MediaTek Helio P22T, 3GB, 32GB, Cellular, Gray
Its compact 8.7-inch frame and 4G cellular connectivity make it a truly portable media device, though the MediaTek Helio P22T and 3GB of RAM limit it to basic tasks. The 5100mAh battery supports extended reading or video sessions, and storage expands to 1TB via microSD for offline content. This tablet is best for casual readers and travelers needing a secondary, always-connected screen for light browsing and streaming.
CPU Mediatek MT8768
RAM 3 GB
Storage 32 GB
Screen 8.7" 800x1340
OS Android
cellular Yes
17 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong reading battery (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average gpu (5th percentile)
- Below average cpu (5th percentile)
- Below average screen (6th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Mediatek MT8768 |
| Cores | 8 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 3 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 8.7" |
| Resolution | 800x1340 |
| Panel | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Physical
| OS | Android |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.7" A7 Lite | Apple iPad Pro M5 | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Mediatek MT8768 | Apple M5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 3 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 1024 | 1024 | 256 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 8.7" 800x1340 | 13" 2752x2064 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | Android | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | true | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 39 | 47 | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Reading Battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.7" A7 Lite | 5.2 | 4.8 | 11.2 | 6 | 60.2 | 36.8 | 9.2 | 22.4 | 71.3 | 19.9 | 0 | 66.5 |
| Apple iPad Pro M5 Compare | 99.5 | 98.4 | 92.6 | 99.8 | 97.6 | 97 | 97.7 | 67.4 | 99.1 | 99.3 | 3.6 | 41.1 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 92.6 | 99.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.7 | 78.2 | 92.8 | 81.2 | 3.6 | 75.1 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.5 | 87.5 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 52.1 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 99.3 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 16.1 | 71.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 0 | 58.6 | 58.4 | 39.6 | 70.3 |
Usage Scores
- Overall16.7
- Reading26.3
- Student13.6
- Business15.9
- Art Design9.9
- Productivity9.7
- Entertainment10.9
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