Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2011-02-14 | 2017-10-10 |
| 9.80 x 6.61 x 0.51 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 25.75 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a global score of 65.7, which is much better than the Motorola XOOM's 55.9 global score. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a noticeably newer tablet, and it is also extremely lighter and a lot thinner than the Motorola XOOM. Both devices we compare here include Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Motorola XOOM has Android 4.0 version, so it counts with lots of additional features and increased performance.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a bit better processing power than Motorola XOOM, because it has more RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and faster). Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a screen that's very similar to Motorola XOOM's display, because although the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a lot smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280, it also counts with a greater number of pixels per inch of display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a much better camera than Motorola XOOM, because it has a lot more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Motorola XOOM, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a much better battery duration than Motorola XOOM.
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