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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2014-01-06 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 16.54 ounces |
| Black | White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 539.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a global score of 74.6, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s overall score of 68.3. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a lot older and heavier than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), it's design is still somewhat thinner. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has the older 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a bigger screen, a lot better display density and a way better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution. The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a quite better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 also has an additional GPU.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, although it has a worse (Full HD) video definition and a much lower resolution camera in the back. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, else you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), giving up some specs and features.
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