Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2017-10-10 | 2016-04-01 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab A (2016), having a 65.7 score against 60.4. Although the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is newer than Galaxy Tab A (2016), it's just a little thicker and incredibly heavier. These tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version, so it provides the user some extra features.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have 4 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) also counts with a little more pixels per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a way higher 1920x1080 video definition and a camera in the back with a lot better resolution. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has more internal memory and a SD extension slot that allows up to 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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