Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 63.5 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 0000-00-00 | 2017-10-10 |
| 7.74 x 5.24 x 0.31 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.00 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 310.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | IPS LCD |
| 196 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 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 |
| 5.72 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | -- |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has an overall score of 65.7, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE's 63.5 score. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s construction is thicker and just a little heavier than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE. Both of these devices have Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE has Android 4.0, so it gives you a couple additional features and some performance improvements.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has just a little better performance than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with more processing cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE has a better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 resolution, the Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE also counts with a little bit higher pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) captures much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because it has a lot better video quality and a way higher 8 megapixels resolution back-facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with much more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 256 GB.
Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE counts with a bit longer battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has 5100mAh of battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
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