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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-04-26 | 2018-09-20 |
| 9.65 x 5.88 x 0.30 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.54 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 330.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), with a 76.7 score against 68.3. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019)'s construction is somewhat thinner but way heavier than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and they were released only 7 months apart. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) has older 11 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) features a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a much better 1200 x 1920px resolution, a bigger display and a just a little better amount of pixels in each display inch. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) features just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster) and a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) takes clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) also has a larger aperture for better low-light captures and video and a camera in the back with way more megapixels.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has more internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) counts with better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 6150mAh battery size.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) costs more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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