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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2011-08-28 | 2018-09-20 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 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 |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a global score of 68.3, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's 58.8 score. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has the newer 8.1 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version, so it provides lots of additional features. Even though Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a little thicker than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, it's extremely lighter and a lot newer.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a just a bit less pixels per display inch, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 resolution, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a quite larger screen. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has more CPU cores (but slower).
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 400 GB and more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots much better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a way higher 5 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a way better video quality.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 22 percent larger battery capacity.
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