Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2018-10-12 | 2017-10-10 |
| 8.24 x 4.92 x 0.33 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.37 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8765A chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSUPA | -- |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a global score of 65.7, which is better than the Alcatel 3T 8's general score of 58.6. Even being the best tablet in this review, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is an older, somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker tablet than Alcatel 3T 8. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has newer 9.0 Pie version and Alcatel 3T 8 has Android 8.1 Oreo, so it provides you some extra features.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) and Alcatel 3T 8 both have similar displays, they have a display of the same size, a better pixels number in each display inch and an equal 800 x 1280 resolution. The Alcatel 3T 8 has a little faster processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). They have the same RAM memory amount and a Quad-Core processing unit.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) takes way better photos and videos than Alcatel 3T 8, because it has a lot better 8 megapixels resolution camera and a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Alcatel 3T 8, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 256 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with greater battery life than Alcatel 3T 8, because it has a 23% greater battery capacity.
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