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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2012-06-27 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.03 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 6.8 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is better than Google Nexus 7, having a global score of 68.3 against 59.3. Although the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is just a little bit heavier than Google Nexus 7, it's thinner and noticeably newer. These devices work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has 8.1 Oreo version and Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1 version.
Google Nexus 7 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Google Nexus 7 features a much better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with a just a little greater screen pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a very superior camera than Google Nexus 7. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 7, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 400 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has just a bit better battery life than Google Nexus 7, because it has a 16% bigger battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is way more expensive than the Google Nexus 7, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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