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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2013-09-04 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 285.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 6.48 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has an overall score of 75.8, which is slightly better than Galaxy Note 8.0's overall score of 69.2. These devices come with the same Android 4.4.2 OS, so both should count with very similar operating system features. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) construction has the same thickness than Galaxy Note 8.0, but it is heavier.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a way higher screen density, a larger screen and a much higher 1600 x 2560px resolution. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has a worse graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a much greater storage for games and applications than Galaxy Note 8.0, and although they both have a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a way better battery performance than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a 79 percent more battery size.
Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), although it has a much worse 1280x720 video resolution and a back-facing camera with a lot worse 5 mega-pixels resolution.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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