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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
LTESM-T365
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2014-09-04 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 285.00 | $ 515.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 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 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.38 |
| 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, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 8.0 has an overall score of 69.2, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active's score of 67. Despite of the fact that the Galaxy Note 8.0 is older than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, it's construction is thinner and somewhat lighter. Both devices in this comparison review work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 8.0 has newer 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has Android 4.4.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0. Both of them have a same size display, the same screen density and the same 1280 x 800 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active's storage for apps and games is very similar to the Galaxy Note 8.0 one, both have an external memory slot that holds up to 64 GB and equal 16 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, and although they both have 4 cores, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has a higher amount of RAM and a faster GPU working at 1.06 GHz. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 features a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a 3 percent larger battery size.
Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (HD) video quality, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has a back facing camera with much more mega pixels.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, Galaxy Note 8.0 is also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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