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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2012-08-15 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| $ 285.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 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 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 6.48 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 8.0 has a score of 69.2, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's 61.7 score. These tablets include Android operating system, but the Galaxy Note 8.0 has a newer 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1 version, counting with lots of additional features and performance tweaks. The Galaxy Note 8.0 design is a little lighter and thinner than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, although both of them were released only a couple of months apart.
Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a quite superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a higher number of cores (and faster), a larger amount of RAM and a better graphics processing unit working at 1.06 gigahertz. The Galaxy Note 8.0 features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a little larger screen, a just a bit better pixel number in each display inch and a better resolution of 800 x 1280px.
Galaxy Note 8.0 features a much bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 64 GB, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has 8 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has a camera in the back with much more MP.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 has just a little better battery duration than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, giving up a couple specs and features.
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