Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-09-20 | 2018-08-24 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 250.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), with a 74.5 score against 68.3. Both tablets we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo, giving you a couple additional features and some performance improvements. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5's design is thinner but incredibly heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and both were released only a couple months apart.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a slightly better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a lot bigger screen, a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a lot higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5's memory capacity to store more games and applications is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) one, they have a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 400 GB and the same 32 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and faster). Galaxy Tab A 10.5 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a way more MP camera and a bigger camera aperture for better low-light images and videos.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a much better battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has 7300mAh of battery capacity against 5000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, else you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), giving up some specifications.
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