Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 56.6 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| -- | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 20.99 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 960.00 | $ 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 | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 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
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, with a 62.8 score against 56.6. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 design is thinner and extremely lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile. Both devices in this review work with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a newer 7.1 Nougat version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile has Android 3.0, so it offers some extra features and optimized performance.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, because it has a higher number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile features a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a larger display and a quite better resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, although it has a lower video quality and a way less megapixels back camera.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile features a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 62% more battery size.
Even being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is also a bargain compared to others.
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