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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2013-02-24 | 2018-08-24 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 285.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a score of 74.5, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note 8.0's general score of 69.2. Both tablets in this comparison review come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Note 8.0 has Android 4.4.2, so it offers some additional features and better performance. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5's design has the same thickness than Galaxy Note 8.0, but it is a lot heavier.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has lesser and slower cpu cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Galaxy Note 8.0 features a bit better display than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, although it has a much lower resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, a just a little lower display pixels density and a way smaller screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a back camera with much more megapixels and a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB and 16 GB more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a much longer battery duration than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a 7300mAh battery size against 4600mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Note 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Note 8.0. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Tab A 10.5, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy Note 8.0, letting go a couple specs and features.
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