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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 10 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2020-09-28 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 8.42 x 4.99 x 0.39 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 15.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 159.00 | $ 490.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Exynos M3 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| 6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, having a general score of 79 against 62.8. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3's construction is way newer, but notably thicker and incredibly heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 has older 10 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Galaxy Tab Active 3 has an incredibly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Galaxy Tab Active 3 also has a lot better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a way higher count of pixels per inch of screen. Galaxy Tab Active 3 has a better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot better video quality and a camera in the back with a way better resolution. Galaxy Tab Active 3 features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1 TB and 48 GB more internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab Active 3 counts with superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 5050mAh battery size against 4200mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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