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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2011-08-28 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| $ 250.00 | -- |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 4.4 |
| 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, with a 68.3 score against 58.8. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) body is way newer and much lighter, but a little bit thicker than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. These tablets have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has the newer 8.1 Oreo version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version, providing the user some additional features and performance tweaks.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a bit inferior amount of pixels per screen inch, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a little bigger display. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with much more storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB and 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has more cores. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has better battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 6100mAh battery capacity instead of 5000mAh. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a way better video definition and a camera in the back with a lot better 5 mega-pixels resolution.
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