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| Global Score | |
| 61.1 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 14 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2024-09-16 | 2018-09-20 |
| 10.81 x 7.11 x 0.23 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 19.58 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Sky Blue and Starry Black | Black |
| $ 600.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 3000 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| OLED | TFT |
| 290 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SM8635 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 735 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 9.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10050mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is much better than the Honor MagicPad 2 12.3, having a score of 68.3 against 61.1. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a incredibly older and a lot thicker device than Honor MagicPad 2 12.3, but Samsung made it incredibly lighter anyway. Both devices we are comparing include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version while Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 has Android 14, counting with some extra features and a performance increase.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a very superior CPU than Honor MagicPad 2 12.3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores. Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 counts with a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a really bigger display, a much higher 1920 x 3000px resolution and a much higher pixel count per inch of screen.
The Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 features much more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 counts with a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 10050mAh battery size against 5000mAh.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Honor MagicPad 2 12.3, although it has a tinier aperture and a lot lower resolution camera in the back.
Despite of being the best tablet in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is also very cheap compared to the other tablets, making this tablet an obvious call.
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