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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-10-10 | 2018-09-20 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), having a 68.3 score against 65.7. Both of these tablets come with Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has an older 8.1 Oreo version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has Android 9.0 Pie. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s body has the same thickness than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), but it is just a little bit lighter.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a screen that is very similar to the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) one, both have the same pixels density, a screen of the same size and the same 800 x 1280px resolution. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has more internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) feature extremely similar CPUs, they have 2 GB of RAM memory and a Quad-Core processing unit. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) captures slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a much better resolution back-facing camera and a bigger aperture.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s battery performance is very similar to the battery life in Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017).
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