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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2011-03-22 | 2018-09-20 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 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 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 5.5 |
| 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 (2018) has a score of 68.3, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's global score of 58.1. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a extremely newer and notably lighter device than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it is also a little bit thicker.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 2 more CPU cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a just a bit worse pixel density, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a bit bigger display.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a much greater memory for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 400 GB. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 20% bigger battery size.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way better 5 megapixels resolution back camera and a lot higher video definition.
Despite of being the best tablet in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is also cheaper than the other tablet, making it an easy choice.
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