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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2018-09-20 | 2017-10-10 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 250.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), with a overall score of 68.3 against 65.7. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a a bit lighter tablet than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), but both of them are 0.35inches thick. These tablets come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has the older 8.1 Oreo version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s CPU is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) one, they have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a screen that's very similar to Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s display, both of them have the same display density, a display of the same size and the same 800 x 1280 resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB and 16 GB more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) takes clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a way better resolution back-facing camera and a bigger camera aperture to take better low light images.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a battery performance that is just as good as Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s battery duration.
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