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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 3.0 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 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 | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a overall score of 68.3 against 58.1. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s construction is incredibly newer and way lighter than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's, although it is also a little thicker. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has newer 8.1 Oreo version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a bit worse pixels density, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a bit larger display.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) captures much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way better resolution camera and a much better video quality. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a much bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 20 percent larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheap compared to the Galaxy Tab 8.9.
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