Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.8 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 3.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2011-09-30 | 2017-10-10 |
| 7.62 x 4.82 x 0.39 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.17 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 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 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, with a 65.7 score against 60.8. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a little heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, it's thinner and notably newer. Both tablets in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has Android 4.1.2 version.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster) and more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), although it has a little smaller display, a way worse 600 x 1024 resolution and a little worse pixels density.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a back facing camera with a lot better 8 mega pixels resolution and a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus features a bit bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a SD memory slot that supports 192 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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