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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 75 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2017-10-10 | 2016-02-01 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 11.43 x 7.83 x 0.25 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 24.55 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Intel Core M chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Dual-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy TabPro S is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), with a global score of 75 against 65.7. The Galaxy TabPro S is an older and way heavier device than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), but Samsung was able to build it a lot thinner anyway. The Galaxy TabPro S works with Windows 10 Pro OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with Android 9.0 Pie OS.
Galaxy TabPro S features a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with 2 GB more RAM. The Galaxy TabPro S counts with a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a much larger screen, a much higher resolution of 2160 x 1440 and a little bit greater display pixels density.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) shoots way better videos and photos than Galaxy TabPro S, because it has a back camera with a much better 8 megapixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy TabPro S counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S has a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a 5200mAh battery size instead of 5000mAh.
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