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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 58.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-09-20 | -- |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 7.61 x 4.58 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| $ 250.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 600 x 1024 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, with a overall score of 68.3 against 58.5. Both tablets in this comparison review come with Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a newer 8.1 Oreo version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V has Android 4.4 version. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a somewhat heavier but just a little bit thinner tablet device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V.
The Galaxy Tab 3 V features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it has a little bit smaller display, a little lower screen density and a way worse resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a larger number of faster cores and 1 GB more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features much more storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 400 GB and 24 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 3600mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a lot more mega-pixels back camera and a way higher 1920x1080 video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab 3 V, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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