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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2013-06-03 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 450.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 8.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, having a 74.5 score against 68.7. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5's construction is newer than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's, although it is just a little thicker and noticeably heavier. Both tablets we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2 version, providing you lots of additional features and performance enhancements.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a display that's very similar to Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5's display, although the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a little bit worse screen density, a way lower 800 x 1280 resolution and a lot smaller screen. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a much greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a 64 percent greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a back-facing camera with way more megapixels and a much better video definition.
Although Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Tab A 10.5, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, resigning some specs and features.
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