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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
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| Global Score | |
| 66.2 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2014-04-01 | 2018-09-20 |
| 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.11 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| $ 122.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 6.16 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 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 |
| 6.38 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, getting a 68.3 score against 66.2. Although the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is incredibly newer than the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, it is somewhat heavier and thicker. Both of these tablets use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has the newer 8.1 Oreo version while Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has Android 4.4.2, giving some nice extra features and increased performance.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 counts with a much better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). Both have the same screen density, exactly the same 1280 x 800px resolution and a screen with the same size. Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has 16 GB more internal memory and an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a much better (Full HD) video definition and a back facing camera with a lot better 5 MP resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has just a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4450mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), else you can save some money and get the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, giving up a couple specifications.
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