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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2011-03-22 | 2017-10-10 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 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 |
| 5.61 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 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 (2017) has an overall score of 65.7, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 overall score. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s body is notably newer and somewhat lighter than Galaxy Tab 8.9's, although it is also a little bit thicker. Both tablets we are comparing here come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, so it gives you some extra features and performance tweaks.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a little bit lower screen pixels density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a bit larger display. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a higher number of cores.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with slightly more storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) captures greater pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way higher 8 megapixels resolution back camera and a way better 1920x1080 video quality.
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