Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-06-01 | 2018-09-20 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| -- | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a general score of 70.2, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s overall score of 68.3. Despite of the fact the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is much older and incredibly heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), it's design is still a little thinner. These tablets have the same Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding operating system features.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a bit better CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has more cores. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a little greater screen pixels density, a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a bigger screen.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 400 GB and more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 46% larger battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has a way higher 8 MP resolution back camera and a larger aperture to capture better low-light images and video.
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