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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.0 | Android 5.0 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2015-04-20 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 19.93 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 410.00 | $ 139.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 768 x 1024 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 7.47 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a score of 60.1, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 10.1's 58.1 global score. These devices work with Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has the newer 5.0 version while Galaxy Tab 10.1 has Android 4.0.4 version. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 construction is incredibly newer, a lot lighter and thinner than the Galaxy Tab 10.1.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 10.1, although it has an inferior number of cores. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and Galaxy Tab 10.1 both count with very similar displays, because although the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a way smaller screen and a little bit worse resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels, it also counts with a quite better pixels quantity in each screen inch.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a bigger storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 6800mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 captures clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a back facing camera with a much lower 3 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, making it an easy decision.
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