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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 61.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-10-10 | 2016-06-23 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 8.08 x 5.37 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4680mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a score of 65.7, which is just a bit better than the Asus ZenPad Z8's score of 61.9. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) body is newer, but somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than the Asus ZenPad Z8. The Asus ZenPad Z8 features a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Asus ZenPad Z8 also has a greater number of faster cores.
The Asus ZenPad Z8 features a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher display pixel density and a lot higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a much better camera than Asus ZenPad Z8, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photography and video.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with more memory capacity for games and applications than Asus ZenPad Z8, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a SD card slot that holds up to 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a little longer battery duration than Asus ZenPad Z8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4680mAh.
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