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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Windows 8 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2013-06-20 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 10.13 x 6.51 x 0.32 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| $ 250.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 @ 533 MHz GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a score of 68.3, which is slightly better than Samsung ATIV Tab 3's 65 overall score. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, and Samsung ATIV Tab 3 has Windows 8 operating system. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) construction is much newer and noticeably lighter, but just a little bit thicker than the Samsung ATIV Tab 3.
Samsung ATIV Tab 3 counts with a little better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it has less processing cores , they both have 2 GB of RAM memory. The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 features a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a little bit worse pixel density, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 768 x 1366 and a larger display.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots greater videos and photos than Samsung ATIV Tab 3. Both of them have the same video frame rates, a camera in the back with a 5 MP and the same video definition. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a much longer battery performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 3.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung ATIV Tab 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung ATIV Tab 3. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung ATIV Tab 3, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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