Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.0 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2011-03-22 | 2017-10-10 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 19.93 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 410.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a global score of 65.7, which is better than Galaxy Tab 10.1's score of 58.1. Both tablets we compare here come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab 10.1 has Android 4.0.4, so it provides the user a lot of extra features. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a newer and a lot lighter tablet than Galaxy Tab 10.1, but it's also just a little thicker.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has 2 more processing cores. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a just a little inferior pixels amount in each inch in the display, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 1280, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 also counts with a larger screen.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a much greater storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) shoots greater photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has better 30 fps video frame rate and a way more mega-pixels back camera.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a really longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a 6800mAh battery capacity.
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