Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite 8.7" SM-T220 Gray 2021
With a compact 8.7-inch display, all-day battery from a 5,100mAh cell, and microSD support for up to 1TB, it’s a portable, kid-tough media hub. Samsung Kids mode and seamless device switching via One UI provide a controlled, interconnected experience not typical at this price. It suits caregivers seeking a low-cost, durable tablet for children’s video streaming, light reading, and basic Samsung ecosystem tasks.
CPU MediaTek
RAM 3 GB
Storage 32 GB
Screen 8.7" 800x1340
OS Android 11
40 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong cpu (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
- Below average screen (6th percentile)
- Below average storage (10th percentile)
- Below average ram (12th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 10 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | MediaTek |
| Cores | 8 |
| GPU | Graphics |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 3 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 8.7" |
| Resolution | 800 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
| OS | Android 11 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite 8.7" SM-T220 | Apple iPad Pro M5 | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 24091RPADG | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro | HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | MediaTek | Apple M5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | 3 GHz | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Octa-core (A715 3.35Ghz + 3 x A715 3.2Ghz + 4 x A510 2.2Ghz) | 2.3 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 3 | 16 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 2000 | 512 | 512 | 128 | 512 |
| Screen | 8.7" 800x1340 | 13" 2752x2064 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" |
| OS | Android 11 | Apple iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | HyperOS 2 | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| Stylus | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 39 | 47 | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite 8.7" SM-T220 | 71.6 | 98.9 | 11.7 | 6.4 | 57.2 | 35.9 | 9.5 | 62.8 | 78.3 |
| Apple iPad Pro M5 Compare | 96 | 95.3 | 88.2 | 99.8 | 98.5 | 96.7 | 99.5 | 98.4 | 93 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 74.3 | 93.1 | 98.7 | 98.4 | 99 | 83.6 | 92.9 | 93.3 | 0 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 24091RPADG Compare | 97.2 | 96.5 | 81.2 | 98.7 | 85.7 | 64.5 | 89.4 | 78 | 0 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare | 83.2 | 82.2 | 77.4 | 91.6 | 91.2 | 99.6 | 64.7 | 96.3 | 0 |
| HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G Compare | 94.2 | 93.7 | 96.2 | 41.9 | 30.5 | 93.6 | 89.4 | 71.4 | 0 |
Usage Scores
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