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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.0.4, 3.0 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 19.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 410.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 160 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.47 |
| 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 | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a general score of 62.8, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 10.1's general score of 58.1. These tablets work with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has newer 7.1 Nougat version and Galaxy Tab 10.1 has Android 4.0.4. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a noticeably newer portable tablet, and it's also notably lighter and thinner than the Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a little bit inferior pixels quantity per display inch, it also counts with a slightly higher 800 x 1280px resolution and a bigger display. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a quite bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 128 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has more CPU cores. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a camera in the back with a lot worse resolution, it also counts with a lot better 1920x1080 video resolution.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 6800mAh of battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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