Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-09-20 | 2019-10-01 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 9.59 x 6.70 x 0.39 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 23.03 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| $ 250.00 | $ 680.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a general score of 77.5, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s general score of 68.3. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro is a newer portable tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but it's thicker and heavier. Both tablets in our current comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro has 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has more RAM and a higher number of faster cores. The Galaxy Tab Active Pro features a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a larger display, a little better display density and a much higher 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution.
The Galaxy Tab Active Pro counts with much more storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB and 32 GB more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro has just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with way more mega pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro counts with a much longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 7600mAh battery size instead of 5000mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab Active Pro is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Tab Active Pro, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), resigning a couple features and specs.
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