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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2014-09-04 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 515.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active has a score of 67, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s score of 65.7. Even though Galaxy Tab Active is better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), we must tell that it is also a way older, just a little thicker and a little bit heavier device. Both of these devices include Android OS, but Galaxy Tab Active has an older 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Galaxy Tab Active features a brighter display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). They have the same pixel density, an equal 1280 x 800 resolution and a display of the same size. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a much greater memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has a little faster CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a way higher 8 MP resolution back-facing camera and a much higher 1920x1080 video quality.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4450mAh.
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