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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-10-10 | 2016-06-01 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 18.52 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 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 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 7.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), getting a overall score of 70.2 against 65.7. Both of these tablets have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has the older 8.1 Oreo version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has Android 9.0 Pie. Although the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is older and heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), it's body is still a bit thinner.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has a higher number of cores. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a larger screen, a quite higher screen density and a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920px.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) shoots clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016). Both of them have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the same resolution camera in the back, the same aperture and the same video frame rates. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a bit more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a way better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a 7300mAh battery size.
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