Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2010-09-02 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 3 | 4.1 |
| 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 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is much better than Galaxy Tab, having a general score of 65.7 against 58.6. Both devices in this comparison have Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3, giving some extra features and enhanced performance. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a much newer portable tablet, and it's also just a little lighter and extremely thinner than Galaxy Tab.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a better processing power than Galaxy Tab, because it has more CPU cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Tab has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), although it has a little bit smaller screen, a bit less pixels per screen inch and a way worse 600 x 1024 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Tab, because it has a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels and a lot higher 1920x1080 video resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has much more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab, although it has less internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with greater battery life than Galaxy Tab, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
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