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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2018-09-20 | 2016-04-01 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| $ 250.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a score of 68.3, which is better than Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 general score. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s design is notably newer than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s, although it's notably heavier and just a little thicker. Both tablets we are comparing use Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has the newer 8.1 Oreo version while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a little bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) also counts with a quite greater pixel density. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a higher amount of RAM.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a lot better video quality. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 400 GB and 32 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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