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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 64.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2018-09-20 | 2016-02-18 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 12.67 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| $ 250.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.4 |
| 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, 28 nm (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 | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.4 |
| 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 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, getting a 68.3 score against 64.9. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s construction has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, but it is just a little bit lighter. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a newer 8.1 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has Android 5.1 Lollipop, so it provides the user a lot of extra features and performance optimizations.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0. They have a display of the same size, exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280px and the same number of pixels in each inch in the screen. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a superior memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB and 32 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, and although they both have the same camera aperture and a same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) and Galaxy Tab E 8.0 feature similar battery durations.
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