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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2015-05-02 | 2017-10-10 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 159.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, having a general score of 65.7 against 62.8. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) body is a lot newer, but somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a larger amount of RAM. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a slightly better 800 x 1280 resolution and a just a bit better pixels count per screen inch.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much better (Full HD) video definition and a back camera with lot more mega-pixels. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has more storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 19% greater battery size.
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