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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2011-08-28 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 159.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 160 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a global score of 62.8, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's 58.8 global score. These tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has 7.1 Nougat version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 construction is much newer, somewhat thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a little better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a greater number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a little bit more pixels per display inch, a quite bigger screen and a quite better resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a way higher resolution back facing camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a much better memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a way better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 6100mAh battery capacity.
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