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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2016-04-01 | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 150.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a score of 62.8, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 body is somewhat thinner than Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it is just a little bit heavier and was released only 11 months before. Both tablets in this review have Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has 7.1 Nougat version and Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop, so it provides you some additional features and optimized performance.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) features just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. They have the same RAM memory amount and a Quad-Core processor. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 800 x 1280 and a higher pixel density.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features more memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a SD extension slot that allows 72 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a bit superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 5 percent more battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a superior camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0. They have the same video frame rates, a same resolution camera in the back and the same 1280x720 video resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a little more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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