Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 59.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Alcatel |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-10 | 2019-10-20 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 8.25 x 4.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 10.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Metalic Black |
| Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | MediaTek MT8165A chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Mali-760 MP2 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is much better than Alcatel JOY TAB, with a 65.7 score against 59.4. These tablets come with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System), so both of them should provide the same OS features. Even being the best tablet device we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s construction is older, heavier and just a little bit thicker than Alcatel JOY TAB.
The Alcatel JOY TAB has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). They have a Quad-Core processing unit and 2 GB of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) and Alcatel JOY TAB count with incredibly similar displays, both have a display with the same size, a higher pixel count in each screen inch and exactly the same 800 x 1280 resolution.
Alcatel JOY TAB counts with a little bit better memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features superior battery lifetime than Alcatel JOY TAB, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4080mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a way better camera than Alcatel JOY TAB, because it has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a back-facing camera with a much better 8 mega-pixels resolution.
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