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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 13, 12 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2022-02-25 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 17.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 159.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 11 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | LTPS |
| 160 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.1 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| 6 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has a general score of 76.7, which is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0's 62.8 general score. Although the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is notably heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, it's thinner and also noticeably newer. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has older 13 version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way bigger screen, a way greater pixel density and a lot better 1600 x 2560 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a much greater performance than Galaxy Tab S8, although it has 6,5 GB lesser RAM memory and an inferior number of cores.
Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has an external SD slot that supports up to 1 TB and 112 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab S8 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way better resolution back facing camera and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has an 8000mAh battery size against 4200mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab S8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab A 8.0. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Tab S8, else you can save some money and get the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, resigning some features and specs.
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