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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2012-08-15 | 2013-02-24 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| $ 130.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 8 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 |
| 5.06 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 8.0 has a score of 69.2, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's 61.7 score. Even when Galaxy Note 8.0 and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE were released with only a few months difference, Galaxy Note 8.0 is extremely thinner and just a little bit lighter. These devices include Android OS, but the Galaxy Note 8.0 has a newer 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 800 x 1280px. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 also has 8 GB more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has a quite better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a greater number of faster cores, 1 GB more RAM and a much better graphics processor working at 1064 megahertz. The Galaxy Note 8.0 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1280x720 video resolution, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has a back camera with way more mega-pixels.
Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a little better battery duration than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 4600mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, else you can save some money and get the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, letting go some features and specifications.
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