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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 62.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Alcatel |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-04-01 | -- |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 8.23 x 4.80 x 0.29 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 150.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | MediaTek MT8392+ chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.71 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| 2.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4060mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 has a global score of 62.3, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 score. These tablets include Android OS, but the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 has the previous 4.4 version and Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version. Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 is a a little bit heavier but thinner tablet device than the Galaxy Tab A (2016).
Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 features a much better display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a higher pixel density, a little bit larger display and a much higher 1920 x 1200px resolution. Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 features a better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has more RAM, an extra graphics co-processor and more cpu cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a superior storage for games and applications than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, although it has just 8 GB internal storage. Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a better camera than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8. Both of them have a same resolution back-facing camera. The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 4060mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Although Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you want to save some money, you can buy Galaxy Tab A (2016), giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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