Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-05-02 | 2019-10-01 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 9.59 x 6.70 x 0.39 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 23.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| $ 159.00 | $ 680.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 160 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 8.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active Pro is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, with a 77.5 score against 62.8. Although Galaxy Tab Active Pro is notably newer than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, it's incredibly heavier and way thicker. Both tablets we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab Active Pro has 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a better count of pixels per inch of screen, a larger screen and a way higher 1200 x 1920 resolution. Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a much better memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro features a faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 4 more cores and a greater amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has an 81 percent more battery size. The Galaxy Tab Active Pro takes a lot better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way better video definition and a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
Although Galaxy Tab Active Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Tab Active Pro, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, letting go some features and specs.
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