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