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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2015-06-30 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 9.52 x 5.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 157 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 306 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 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 5.62 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 3.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab E, getting a 65.7 score against 60.7. These devices work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab E has Android 4.4, offering some extra features and performance optimizations. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) body is much newer and notably lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab E's, although it is just a little thicker.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has just a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab E, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab E, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 resolution, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also counts with a bit greater display pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab E, because it has 8 GB more internal storage and a SD extension slot that admits up to 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab E has a battery life that is just as good as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s battery lifetime.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab E, because it has a much better video quality and a back camera with way more mega pixels.
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