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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-09-20 | 2019-04-26 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 14.11 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 250.00 | $ 316.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S5e has a score of 78.6, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s overall score of 68.3. The Galaxy Tab S5e body is somewhat heavier but much thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and they were only released 7 months apart. These tablets use Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab S5e has older 10 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Galaxy Tab S5e features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a greater number of faster cores and 2 GB more RAM. The Galaxy Tab S5e has a much better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a way higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, a lot bigger screen and much more pixels per display inch.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e features a much greater storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a way more MP back-facing camera, a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a bigger camera aperture for better photos in poorly lited environments.
Galaxy Tab S5e features a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 7040mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab S5e is more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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