Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 57 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2017-05-12 | 2017-10-10 |
| 8.33 x 4.92 x 0.36 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 125.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1200 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 180 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 8909 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 32-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1100 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 |
| 8.01 | 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) | -- |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a general score of 65.7, which is better than Alcatel A30 Tablet's overall score of 57. Both of these tablets come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has newer 9.0 Pie version while Alcatel A30 Tablet has Android 7.1 Nougat version, so it counts with some extra features and enhanced performance. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) construction is a little thinner but just a little bit heavier than the Alcatel A30 Tablet, and both of them were released only 5 months apart.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a bit more powerful processor than Alcatel A30 Tablet. They have a 2 GB RAM and 4 CPU cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a little more vivid display than Alcatel A30 Tablet, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a little higher count of pixels in each screen inch and a slightly higher 800 x 1280 resolution.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) captures much better pictures and videos than Alcatel A30 Tablet, because it has a back camera with much more mega pixels and a much higher (Full HD) video quality. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a better storage for apps and games than Alcatel A30 Tablet, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with improved battery lifetime than Alcatel A30 Tablet, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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