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| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 68.3 |
| 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 8.1 Oreo |
| 2012-10-29 | 2018-09-20 |
| 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.27 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 179.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| True RGB Real Stripe PLS | TFT |
| 299 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T604 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time | -- |
| 9.6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 10, with a 68.3 score against 68.1. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a incredibly lighter portable tablet than the Google Nexus 10, but both are equally thin. Both tablets in this comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version and Google Nexus 10 has Android 5.1.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s CPU is very similar to the processing unit in Google Nexus 10, and although the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has more processing cores (but slower), they both have 2 GB of RAM. The Google Nexus 10 features an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a way higher screen pixel density, a lot higher 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution and a larger display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 10, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) takes better videos and photos than Google Nexus 10. They have the same video definition, a 5 megapixels camera and the same video frame rate.
Google Nexus 10 counts with a really longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has an 80 percent more battery size.
Although Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a better device, it is more expensive than the Google Nexus 10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Nexus 10. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Nexus 10, giving up some features and specs.
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