Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 53.3 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 2.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2011-01-06 | 2017-10-10 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 220.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.9 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | -- |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is way better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, with a global score of 65.7 against 53.3. Both tablets in this comparison have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE has Android 2.2, giving you a couple nice extra features and optimized performance. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s design is much newer, notably thinner and a little lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features just a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of cores. Galaxy Tab 4G LTE has just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), although it has a bit lower display density, a way lower 600 x 1024px resolution and a little smaller screen.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a very superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has 14 GB more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has improved battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) takes much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has a back camera with a way better 8 mega pixels resolution and a way better (Full HD) video definition.
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