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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2012-06-27 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 3 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 6.8 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is much better than Google Nexus 7, having a score of 65.7 against 59.3. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a incredibly newer and somewhat thinner portable tablet than Google Nexus 7, but it's a little heavier. These devices come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1.
Google Nexus 7 features a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280px resolution, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with a bit better pixel density. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a superior memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 7, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Google Nexus 7 features just a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a little longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 7, because it has a 16 percent greater battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a much better camera than Google Nexus 7.
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