Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 66 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2014-11-18 | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.90 x 5.46 x 0.27 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.22 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 370.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit Z3580 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 10.08 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia N1 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, having a general score of 66 against 62.8. Even though Nokia N1 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 were released only a couple of months apart, Nokia N1's design is just a little thinner but a little heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. Both of these tablets have Android OS, but Nokia N1 has an older 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Nokia N1 counts with a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better screen density and a lot higher 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a quite bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Nokia N1, because although it has only 16 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
Nokia N1 counts with a lot better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Nokia N1 also has a greater amount of RAM, a graphics processing unit and a 64-bits CPU. Nokia N1 has improved battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 5300mAh battery size.
Nokia N1 features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot higher video definition and a way better 8 MP resolution back facing camera.
Although Nokia N1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A 8.0. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Nokia N1, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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