Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2012-02-27 | 2018-09-20 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.06 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| $ 385.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note 10.1, having a general score of 68.3 against 63.2. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy Note 10.1, but it's noticeably lighter. Both tablets in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has 8.1 Oreo version and Galaxy Note 10.1 has Android 4.4 version, so it provides you some nice extra features and performance optimizations.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a bit lower screen pixel density, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280px resolution, the Galaxy Note 10.1 also counts with a bigger screen. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 400 GB and more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a processing unit that's very similar to Galaxy Note 10.1's processor, they have 4 processing cores and 2 GB of RAM memory. Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 7000mAh battery size. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) takes much clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a lot better (Full HD) video resolution.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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