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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2018-09-20 | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| $ 250.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 6.72 |
| 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 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, having a 68.3 score against 62.8. Both of these tablets work with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a newer 8.1 Oreo version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat, providing the user some nice extra features. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s design is much newer, but thicker and somewhat heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a just a little more pixels per inch of screen and a slightly higher 800 x 1280 resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a 5 MP resolution back facing camera, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a much better video quality. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 32 GB internal memory and an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features improved battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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