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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 64.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 13 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2023-07-26 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 10.01 x 63.21 x 0.23 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 17.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Beige and Graphite |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 11 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | -- |
| TFT | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 160 pixels per inch | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 2.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (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 740 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 | -- |
| 6.05 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 9.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S9 has an overall score of 64.1, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's general score of 62.8. Even though the Galaxy Tab S9 is notably heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, it's much thinner and also newer. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab S9 has the older 13 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a lot smaller screen. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a much powerful processor than Galaxy Tab S9, although it has 4 lesser CPU cores (although faster) and a smaller amount of RAM. The Galaxy Tab S9 has a much greater memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB and 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab S9 counts with a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 100 percent bigger battery capacity. The Galaxy Tab S9 counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot better 13 mega pixels resolution.
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