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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2013-04-29 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.03 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 408 hours standby time |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, getting a 68.3 score against 66.5. Both tablets in this comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has the newer 8.1 Oreo version and Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has Android 4.4.2. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s design is newer and thinner than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's, but it is heavier.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has an inferior number of cores and less RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it has a little smaller display, a little bit less pixels per inch in the screen and a lot worse resolution of 600 x 1024px.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a way bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has 32 GB internal storage and an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) costs a little more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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