Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" SM-X133 Gray
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.
About This Tablet
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
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong gpu (82th percentile) 82th
Cons
- Below average screen (7th percentile) 7th
- Below average ram (32th percentile) 32th
- Below average feature (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 8 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 8.7" |
| Resolution | 1340 |
| Panel | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | Android 15 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" SM-X133 | Apple iPad Air M3 | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro | Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | MediaTek Helio G99 | Apple M3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Processor (3.35 GHz ) | 2.8E+3 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | 2.3 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 256 | 128 | 256 | 512 | 512 |
| Screen | 8.7" 1340x800 | 13" 2732x2048 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11" |
| OS | Android 15 | iPadOS | Android 14 | Android 14 HyperOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 15 |
| Stylus | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 37 | - | - | 47 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" SM-X133 | 83.3 | 82.2 | 31.9 | 7 | 58.1 | 34.2 | 41.4 | 53.3 | 47.3 | 47.6 |
| Apple iPad Air M3 Compare | 73.5 | 73.1 | 77.5 | 92.4 | 97.4 | 91 | 83.5 | 94.9 | 96.5 | 97.8 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare | 83.3 | 82.2 | 77.5 | 91.9 | 91.2 | 99.8 | 64.9 | 53.3 | 96.5 | 97.8 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG Compare | 96.7 | 95.8 | 66.2 | 98.6 | 86.2 | 52.8 | 83.5 | 88.1 | 78.8 | 86.9 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 74.4 | 93 | 98.6 | 95.3 | 99 | 84.1 | 93 | 76.8 | 93.8 | 38.9 |
| HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G Compare | 94.3 | 93.5 | 96.1 | 43 | 30.9 | 93.6 | 89.5 | 94.9 | 72.4 | 48.6 |
Usage Scores
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