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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 63.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 3.1 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2011-08-31 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 9.87 x 7.00 x 0.51 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 25.00 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| $ 250.00 | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 900 hours standby time |
| 6.8 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is just a bit better than the HTC Jetstream, having a global score of 68.3 against 63.6. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version and HTC Jetstream has Android 3.1. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) design is much newer, much thinner and noticeably lighter than the HTC Jetstream.
The HTC Jetstream features a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a bit worse 768 x 1280 resolution and a just a little less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bigger display. HTC Jetstream has a CPU that's just as good as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s CPU, because although the HTC Jetstream has a smaller amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with an additional GPU.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a superior memory to store more apps and games than HTC Jetstream, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has an external SD slot that holds up to 400 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a little bit better camera than HTC Jetstream, although it has a camera in the back with much less mega-pixels resolution and a lower video quality.
The HTC Jetstream features a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has 7300mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a little more expensive than HTC Jetstream, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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