Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.8 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 3.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2011-09-30 | 2018-09-20 |
| 7.62 x 4.82 x 0.39 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.17 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 5.5 |
| 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
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a general score of 68.3, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus's 60.8 score. Both tablets we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has newer 8.1 Oreo version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has Android 4.1.2. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) design is way newer and thinner, but also a little bit heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus.
The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it has a way worse resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, a quite worse display density and a little smaller screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has more cpu cores and 1 GB more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 400 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features longer battery life than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) captures a lot better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a much better resolution back facing camera and a way higher video quality.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes it an easy decision.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.