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| Global Score | |
| 68.7 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2013-06-03 | 2018-09-20 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 42 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), having a global score of 68.7 against 68.3. Both of these tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has the previous 4.2.2 version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch design is lighter and somewhat thinner than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it was released 5 years before.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). Both have a display of the same size, the same screen density and exactly the same 800 x 1280 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has 512 MB less RAM and 2 lesser cores , it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a lot higher video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheaper.
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