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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 61.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-09-20 | 2016-06-23 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 8.08 x 5.37 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| $ 250.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4680mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is better than the Asus ZenPad Z8, with a score of 68.3 against 61.9. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) body is extremely newer, but thicker and somewhat heavier than the Asus ZenPad Z8. Asus ZenPad Z8 has a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater screen pixel density and a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Asus ZenPad Z8, because it has 16 GB more internal storage and an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. Asus ZenPad Z8 has a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Asus ZenPad Z8 also has a higher number of faster cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots clearer photos and videos than Asus ZenPad Z8, although it has a way worse resolution back camera, a worse video resolution and a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light captures. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a bit longer battery performance than Asus ZenPad Z8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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