Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite 8.7" SM-T225 Gray 2021
Its 8.7-inch LCD, MediaTek Helio P22T processor, and 5100mAh battery deliver long streaming sessions in a 249g metal frame. The tablet doubles as a phone with GSM 4G LTE calling and supports up to 1TB of expandable storage, a rarity in this budget segment. This device is best for kids, travelers, and families needing a low-cost, LTE-connected tablet for casual video streaming and light web browsing.
CPU 2.3 GHz
RAM 3 GB
Storage 32 GB
Screen 8.7" 1340x800
OS Android 11
cellular Yes
38 Overall Score
Price MX$3,453
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong gpu (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong social proof (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong connectivity (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average screen (7th percentile)
- Below average storage (9th percentile)
- Below average ram (12th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (21th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
65/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 21 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 2.3 GHz |
| Cores | 8 |
| GPU | PowerVR |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 3 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 8.7" |
| Resolution | 1340 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| OS | Android 11 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite 8.7" SM-T225 | Apple iPad Pro M5 | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro | HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G | UMIDIGI Active T1 Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2.3 GHz | Apple M5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Octa-core (A715 3.35Ghz + 3 x A715 3.2Ghz + 4 x A510 2.2Ghz) | 2.3 GHz | 2000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | 3 | 16 | 32 | 8 | 24 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 2000 | 512 | 128 | 512 | 128 |
| Screen | 8.7" 1340x800 | 13" 2752x2064 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" | 11" |
| OS | Android 11 | Apple iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 15 | Android |
| Stylus | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 39 | 47 | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite 8.7" SM-T225 | 94 | 93.4 | 11.7 | 6.5 | 56.8 | 41 | 9.4 | 21.1 | 71 | 72.5 |
| Apple iPad Pro M5 Compare | 96 | 95.2 | 87.9 | 99.8 | 98.4 | 96.8 | 99.5 | 94.8 | 98.3 | 96.8 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 73.9 | 92.8 | 98.7 | 98.4 | 99 | 83.4 | 92.6 | 77.8 | 93.2 | 42.1 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare | 82.9 | 81.9 | 77.2 | 91.6 | 91.2 | 99.6 | 64.4 | 54.2 | 96.2 | 90.6 |
| HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G Compare | 94 | 93.4 | 96.1 | 41.7 | 30.3 | 93.7 | 89 | 94.8 | 71 | 51.3 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Active T1 Compare | 82.9 | 81.9 | 87.9 | 26.3 | 87.7 | 76.6 | 51.6 | 88.5 | 87.8 | 68.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From MX$3,453
Amazon.com.mx 1 offers From MX$3,453
May 3, 2026 MX$3,453
Usage Scores
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