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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Chrome OS | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2018-11-22 | 2017-10-10 |
| 11.45 x 7.95 x 0.28 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 25.79 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1599.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 2000 x 3000 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 293 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 8500Y chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel Slate is much better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), having a 79.3 score against 65.7. Google Pixel Slate counts with Chrome OS operating system, and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system. Google Pixel Slate is a newer and somewhat thinner device than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), but it is heavier.
The Google Pixel Slate has a bit better CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with 14 GB more RAM. The Google Pixel Slate counts with a much better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a way better 3000 x 2000 resolution, a way greater pixel count per inch of screen and a really bigger screen.
The Google Pixel Slate features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a much better battery life than Google Pixel Slate.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s camera is just as good as the Google Pixel Slate one, and although the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low-light captures, they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same video quality.
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