Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 64.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 8 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2012-08-29 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.47 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 31.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| $ 159.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 190 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 6.48 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 6 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 7 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, getting a 64.9 score against 62.8. Despite being the best portable tablet in this comparison review, we must highlight that it's also a noticeably older, thicker and a lot heavier portable tablet. Samsung ATIV Tab 7 works with Windows 8 operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a very superior CPU than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because although it has lesser RAM memory and doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger number of cores. The Samsung ATIV Tab 7 has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way bigger display, a quite higher display pixel density and a lot better 1080 x 1920 resolution.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 7 features a superior storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. Samsung ATIV Tab 7's camera is very similar to the camera in Galaxy Tab A 8.0, both of them have a camera in the back with a 5 mega-pixels.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a really longer battery lifetime than Samsung ATIV Tab 7.
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