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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2011-08-28 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 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 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has an overall score of 65.7, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's global score of 58.8. These tablets include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0, counting with some nice extra features. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s construction is way newer and lighter than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's, but it is also a little bit thicker.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a greater number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a little bit larger display.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a much higher resolution back-facing camera and a lot higher (Full HD) video definition.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has greater battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has 6100mAh of battery capacity against 5000mAh.
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