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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2013-02-24 | 2016-04-01 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 285.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has a global score of 69.2, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s general score of 60.4. These tablets include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has 4.4.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is a way older and somewhat heavier tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but Samsung was able to make it a little bit thinner anyway.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a quite better performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has an extra graphics processing unit and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a quite worse display density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 also counts with a little larger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). They have the same video frame rate, the same (HD) video definition and the same resolution back-facing camera. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 features slightly more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 8 GB more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 features a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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