Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 64.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2017-10-10 | 2016-02-18 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 12.67 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| 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 | 6.4 |
| 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, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 5.4 |
| 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 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, getting a 65.7 score against 64.9. These tablets come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has Android 5.1 Lollipop. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a a little heavier tablet device than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, but both have the same thickness.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab E 8.0. Both of them have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, a same size display and a better pixels number in each display inch.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a bigger aperture, a way higher (Full HD) video definition and a camera with way more mega-pixels. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 features a battery lifetime that is just as good as the battery performance in Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017).
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