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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Android 5.0 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2015-04-20 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 139.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 768 x 1024 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 7.47 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a score of 60.1, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 overall score. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a notably newer portable tablet, and it is also somewhat thinner and much lighter than Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both of these devices have Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has the newer 5.0 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a bit greater pixel density, a little bigger display and a slightly better 800 x 1280 resolution. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, although it has an inferior number of cores.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a back camera with much more mega-pixels. Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 43% larger battery capacity.
Despite of being the best tablet in our current comparison, Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it a great choice.
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