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| Global Score | |
| 62.3 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-09-20 |
| 8.23 x 4.80 x 0.29 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 283 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8392+ chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4060mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a bit better than the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, getting a 68.3 score against 62.3. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a heavier and thicker tablet than the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has the newer 8.1 Oreo version and Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 has Android 4.4, so it offers a lot of extra features and enhanced performance.
The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 has a faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 also has a graphics co-processor and a greater number of cores (and faster). The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 has a much better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have a display of the same size, the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 also has more pixels per inch in the screen and a way better 1920 x 1200 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, because it has more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) takes way better photos and videos than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8. Both have a 5 MP back camera. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features better battery lifetime than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, because it has a 23% greater battery size.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) costs a little more than the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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