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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2015-05-02 | 2017-03-24 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 15.13 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| -- | Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 160 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| 6 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has a global score of 75.2, which is better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0's overall score of 62.8. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is noticeably heavier than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, it's thinner and also newer. These tablets use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat version, counting with a couple additional features.
Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Galaxy Tab S3 also has a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has a much better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a bigger display, a lot higher pixels number per inch of display and a much higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 32 GB internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot higher (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with a lot higher 13 mega pixels resolution.
The Galaxy Tab S3 features a way better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 43 percent bigger battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab S3 is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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