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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2012-06-27 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 6.08 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a bit better than the Google Nexus 7, having a 62.8 score against 59.3. Both of these tablets include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has 7.1 Nougat version while Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a much newer tablet, and it is also a little lighter and a lot thinner than Google Nexus 7.
Google Nexus 7 has a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Google Nexus 7 has a lot better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little higher 800 x 1280 resolution and a higher pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Google Nexus 7. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a greater memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 7, because although it has only 16 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
Google Nexus 7 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 4325mAh battery capacity against 4200mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Nexus 7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Nexus 7. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Google Nexus 7, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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