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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2010-09-02 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 160 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6 | 4.1 |
| 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 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab, having a score of 62.8 against 58.6. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's construction is much newer, a lot thinner and somewhat lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab. These tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has newer 7.1 Nougat version while Samsung Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3 version, so it counts with some nice extra features.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory and more CPU cores. The Galaxy Tab has just a bit better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better screen pixel density.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab, although it has less internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Tab captures clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, although it has a back-facing camera with a much worse 3 mega-pixels resolution and a lot worse video quality.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a 5% larger battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 costs more than Galaxy Tab, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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