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| Global Score | |
| 66.8 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 | Android 5.0 |
| 2012-10-29 | 2015-04-20 |
| 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 21.27 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 140.00 | $ 139.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 768 x 1024 pixels |
| True RGB Real Stripe PLS | TFT |
| 299 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T604 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.28 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time | -- |
| 9.6 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 10 has a global score of 66.8, which is much better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0's 60.1 general score. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 10 has newer 5.1 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 5.0 version, so it gives a lot of extra features and performance improvements. Despite being the best we compare here, Google Nexus 10's construction is extremely older, incredibly heavier and thicker than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0.
The Google Nexus 10 has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and faster). The Google Nexus 10 counts with a better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much greater pixels density, a much better resolution of 1600 x 2560px and a bigger screen.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Google Nexus 10, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. Google Nexus 10 counts with a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 9000mAh battery size instead of 4200mAh.
The Google Nexus 10 features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the Google Nexus 10 also has a way higher (Full HD) video definition.
Google Nexus 10 costs a little more than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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