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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2013-02-24 | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 285.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 8.0 is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, with a 69.2 score against 60.5. Galaxy Note 8.0's construction is a lot lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, although it is a bit thicker and was released many years before. These tablets include Android operating system, but the Galaxy Note 8.0 has the older 4.4.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has a better performing processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have 4 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 also has a graphics processor and a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 800 x 1280px and a higher pixel density.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a bit more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has an external memory slot that admits up to 128 GB. Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Both have a 5 MP back camera, the same video frame rates and the same video definition.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a 30% larger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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