Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 75 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2015-05-02 | 2016-02-01 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 11.43 x 7.83 x 0.25 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 24.55 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 159.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 160 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Core M chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Dual-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| 6 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy TabPro S has a global score of 75, which is better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0's global score of 62.8. The Galaxy TabPro S counts with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. Galaxy TabPro S is a newer and somewhat thinner tablet than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's notably heavier.
The Galaxy TabPro S features a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has lesser cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. Galaxy TabPro S has a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a really bigger display, more pixels per screen inch and a much higher 2160 x 1440 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy TabPro S features a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 240 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy TabPro S counts with improved battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 5200mAh battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
Galaxy TabPro S's camera is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 one, both of them have a 5 mega-pixels resolution camera.
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