Samsung
Device summary
Redmi
Pad SE 8.7
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 8-inch | 8.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 126.8 mm × 213.8 mm × 10.1 mm | 125.5 mm × 211.6 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 433 g | 373 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | TFT | LCD |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | — |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | MediaTek Helio G85 12nm process, octa-core |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB, 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB, 128 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | Yes |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 13 MP | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 5 MP | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 5050 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE, 3G, 2G | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 8-inch | 8.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 126.8 mm × 213.8 mm × 10.1 mm | 125.5 mm × 211.6 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 433 g | 373 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | TFT | LCD |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | — |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | MediaTek Helio G85 12nm process, octa-core |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB, 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB, 128 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | Yes |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 13 MP | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 5 MP | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 5050 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE, 3G, 2G | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Pad SE 8.7
60 g lighter
Thickness
Pad SE 8.7
1.3 mm thinner
Height
Galaxy Tab Active5
2.2 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Galaxy Tab Active5
1.3 mm wider · minor difference
Galaxy Tab Active5 vs Pad SE 8.7 Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
Galaxy Tab Active5
Strengths
- IP68 and MIL-STD-810H rugged reliability for field and industrial environments
- User-replaceable battery with hot-swap and No Battery Mode kiosk flexibility
- Glove-friendly bright 120Hz display with included S Pen
Compromises
- Modest Exynos 1380 performance evolutionary versus Active3
- USB 2.0 only — limited dock and peripheral throughput
- Wrong category for media, gaming, or consumer entertainment expectations
Pad SE 8.7
Strengths
- Compact, genuinely one-hand-friendly 8.7-inch size
- Light 373g weight for extended handheld use
- Comfortable all-day battery for light use
Compromises
- Snapdragon 685 is clearly entry-level for demanding tasks
- 90Hz display and build materials feel clearly budget-tier
- Limited Western review coverage available for this device