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| Global Score | |
| 64.9 | 62.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 8 | Android 11 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2022-01-13 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.47 inches | 9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 inches |
| 31.32 ounces | 17.92 ounces |
| Black | Gray, Pink Gold and Silver |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | TFT |
| 190 pixels per inch | 210 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Mali G52 MP2 GPU |
| 6.48 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| 5.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7040mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 7 has a score of 64.9, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A8's global score of 62.6. Despite being the best tablet device in this review, Samsung ATIV Tab 7's body is a lot older, incredibly thicker and extremely heavier than the Galaxy Tab A8. Samsung ATIV Tab 7 counts with Windows 8 operating system, and Galaxy Tab A8 comes with Android 11 operating system.
Samsung ATIV Tab 7 has just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has a lower number of megahertz cores, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and an additional GPU. Samsung ATIV Tab 7 features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has a little lower pixel density, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Samsung ATIV Tab 7 also counts with a little bigger screen.
Samsung ATIV Tab 7 counts with a better storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy Tab A8 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because it has a lot more MP back-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 has a much longer battery life than Samsung ATIV Tab 7.
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