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| Global Score | |
| 63.5 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.74 x 5.24 x 0.31 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.00 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 310.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | TFT |
| 196 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.72 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 5.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE is slightly better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, with a 63.5 score against 62.8. Despite being the best tablet in our current comparison, Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE is a a little heavier and a little bit thicker tablet than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0. Both of these tablets use Android OS, but Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE has the previous 4.0 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE counts with a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 800 x 1280px resolution and a little bit higher pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a better memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE features just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a much better 5 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE counts with better battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 5100mAh battery size instead of 4200mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab A 8.0. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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