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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Chrome OS |
| 2018-09-20 | 2018-11-22 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 11.45 x 7.95 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 25.79 ounces |
| Black | Blue |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 1599.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2000 x 3000 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 293 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Intel Core-i7 8500Y chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel Slate has an overall score of 79.3, which is much better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s 68.3 global score. The Google Pixel Slate works with Chrome OS OS, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) comes with Android 8.1 Oreo OS. Even though the Google Pixel Slate and the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) were released with only 2 months difference, the Google Pixel Slate construction is thinner but also extremely heavier.
The Google Pixel Slate counts with a way better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a way higher amount of pixels per inch in the screen, a much higher 3000 x 2000 pixels resolution and a way larger display. Google Pixel Slate has just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has lesser cores , it also counts with 14 GB more RAM.
Google Pixel Slate has a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a much longer battery duration than Google Pixel Slate.
The Google Pixel Slate shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Google Pixel Slate also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better images and video in low light situations and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Although Google Pixel Slate is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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