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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2015-06-30 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 9.52 x 5.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 159.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.6 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 160 pixels per inch | 157 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 306 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 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 5.62 |
| 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 | HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 3.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.8 |
| 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 is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab E, having a overall score of 62.8 against 60.7. Even though Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and Galaxy Tab E were only released 2 months apart, Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is extremely lighter and somewhat thinner. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has 7.1 Nougat version while Galaxy Tab E has Android 4.4 version, giving some additional features.
Galaxy Tab E features a display that is very similar to Galaxy Tab A 8.0's screen, because although the Galaxy Tab E has a just a little lower display pixels density, it also counts with a bigger display and a little higher resolution of 800 x 1280px. The Samsung Galaxy Tab E counts with a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. Both have 1,5 GB of RAM memory and a Quad-Core processing unit.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab E, and although they both have an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab E features longer battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 19% more battery size.
The Galaxy Tab E features a superior camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0. Both of them have the same 1280x720 video resolution, a back-facing camera with a 5 mega-pixels and the same video frame rates.
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