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| Global Score | |
| 59.3 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2012-06-27 | 2018-09-20 |
| 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 110.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.46 | 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 | |
| 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is much better than the Google Nexus 7, with a 68.3 score against 59.3. Both of these tablets come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a newer 8.1 Oreo version and Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) body is a lot newer and somewhat thinner than the Google Nexus 7's, although it is a bit heavier.
The Google Nexus 7 counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with an extra GPU. Google Nexus 7 has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with a little greater pixel density.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a much better camera than Google Nexus 7. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features much more storage to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 7, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a bit better battery performance than Google Nexus 7, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) costs a lot more than Google Nexus 7, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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