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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 65.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 3.2 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2011-12-06 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 10.00 x 6.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 21.13 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 175.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.59 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is slightly better than Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, having a 65.7 score against 65.5. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s construction has the same thickness than the Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, but it's extremely lighter. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has newer 9.0 Pie version and Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 has Android 3.2 version.
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a just a bit lower pixel number per inch in the display, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 also counts with a bigger display.
Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 counts with a processing unit that's very similar to the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) one, because although the Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 has an inferior number of cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a GPU. Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 counts with just a bit more storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 counts with a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) shoots much clearer photos and videos than Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, because it has a way higher resolution camera, a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a lot bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures and videos.
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