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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.0 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2011-03-22 | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 19.93 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 410.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | 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 | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 6 |
| 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
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a score of 62.8, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 10.1's 58.1 global score. Galaxy Tab A 8.0's design is newer, incredibly lighter and thinner than Galaxy Tab 10.1. Both of these tablets come with Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has the newer 7.1 Nougat version and Galaxy Tab 10.1 has Android 4.0.4.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a just a bit inferior count of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 800 x 1280px and a bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has a higher number of cores (and they are faster). The Galaxy Tab 10.1 takes slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a lot lower resolution camera, it also counts with a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 6800mAh of battery capacity against 4200mAh.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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