Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 Silver 2026
Powered by a 6nm MediaTek Helio G99 chip, the tablet's 90Hz 8.7-inch display and expandable storage up to 2TB provide fluid scrolling and ample room for media, all wrapped in a sleek, Galaxy S-inspired design. Dolby-engineered dual speakers and a 3.5mm jack deliver immersive audio, while the 431-gram weight makes it conveniently portable for on-the-go use. It’s best for media streamers and students wanting a secondary device for web browsing, video calls, and light entertainment, not for demanding productivity.
CPU Mediatek Helio G99
RAM 4 GB
Storage 64 GB
Screen 8.7" 1340x800
OS Android 15
45 Overall Score
Price CA$190
Snapshot
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
78/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 8 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 8.7" |
| Resolution | 1340x800 |
| Panel | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | No |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | Android 15 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 | Apple iPad Air M3 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Vekfulpc T60 Pro | UMIDIGI Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Mediatek Helio G99 | Apple M3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 3 GHz | 2.2 GHz | 2000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 128 | 256 | 512 | 256 | 128 |
| Screen | 8.7" 1340x800 | 13" 2732x2048 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13.4" | 11" |
| OS | Android 15 | iPadOS | Android 14 | HyperOS 2 | Android 15 | Android |
| Stylus | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 37 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 | 84.9 | 81.4 | 31.1 | 7.3 | 60.9 | 37.5 | 45.2 | 55.3 | 52.6 | 54.3 |
| Apple iPad Air M3 Compare | 75.8 | 93.9 | 67 | 93.5 | 97.7 | 92.4 | 66.2 | 88.4 | 91.5 | 97.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 72.5 | 69.9 | 93 | 97.2 | 91.7 | 97.1 | 83.7 | 94.6 | 93.7 | 89.4 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.8 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 98.9 | 87.3 | 68.6 | 89.4 | 78 | 79.6 | 85.3 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.2 | 89.5 | 67 | 63.7 | 89.1 | 89.7 | 74.7 | 55.3 | 63.2 | 85.3 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 84.9 | 81.4 | 87.6 | 30 | 89.1 | 79.7 | 54.9 | 88.4 | 89.2 | 72.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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