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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2012-02-27 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| $ 250.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 5.5 |
| 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 | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a score of 68.3, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1's general score of 66.3. Both of these tablets work with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has newer 8.1 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has Android 4.4, giving you a couple nice extra features and better performance. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s construction has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, but it's notably lighter.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 both have quite similar processing units, both of them have 4 CPU cores and 2 GB of RAM. The Galaxy Note 10.1 features just a bit better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a just a little lower pixel amount in each display inch, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Galaxy Note 10.1 also counts with a larger display.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) takes greater photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a way higher video definition. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a little bit better memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 400 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 features a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is also a bargain compared to others, which makes this tablet a no doubt choice.
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