Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2018-08-24 | 2017-10-10 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| $ 450.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| 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 |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a general score of 74.5, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s general score of 65.7. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 body is newer and thinner, but noticeably heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). Both tablets we are comparing here include the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so both of them should offer very similar operating system features.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a bit higher display density, a much higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a way larger display. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 400 GB and more internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a larger number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) captures clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A 10.5. Both of them have a back-facing camera with an 8 mega pixels resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a F1.9 aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a really longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a 7300mAh battery size.
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