Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 59.4 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-10-20 | 2018-09-20 |
| 8.25 x 4.92 x 0.34 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.37 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Metalic Black | Black |
| -- | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8165A chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-760 MP2 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 5.5 |
| 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 |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is better than Alcatel JOY TAB, with a overall score of 68.3 against 59.4. Both tablets we are comparing here come with Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has an older 8.1 Oreo version and Alcatel JOY TAB has Android 9.0 Pie. Even being the best tablet in this review, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is an older, just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier tablet than the Alcatel JOY TAB.
Alcatel JOY TAB has just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). Both of them have a 2 GB RAM and the same number of cores. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a display that's very similar to the display in Alcatel JOY TAB, both of them have the same pixel density, a display with the same size and the same resolution of 800 x 1280.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a better memory capacity for apps and games than Alcatel JOY TAB, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has improved battery performance than Alcatel JOY TAB, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4080mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots better videos and photos than Alcatel JOY TAB, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a way better (Full HD) video definition.
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