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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 63.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2017-10-10 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 7.74 x 5.24 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 12.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | $ 310.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 189 pixels per inch | 196 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.20 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 5.72 |
| 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 | 5100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a global score of 65.7, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE's 63.5 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) design is a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE. Both tablets in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE has Android 4.0, so it gives you lots of additional features.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has just a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and more 1.4 GHz cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE has a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE features just a little better battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a 2% greater battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a way better 8 MP resolution back facing camera.
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