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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 13, 12 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2022-02-25 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 17.74 ounces |
| Black | Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 250.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 11 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | LTPS |
| 189 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.28 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S8 is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), with a score of 76.7 against 68.3. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab S8 has the older 13 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Galaxy Tab S8's body is noticeably newer and incredibly thinner, but noticeably heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018).
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a much more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and lesser cpu cores (although faster). Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 features a slightly better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a better display density, a way higher 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution and a really larger display.
The Galaxy Tab S8 features a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has 96 GB more internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1 TB. The Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a much higher (4K) video definition and a lot more MP camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has a much longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 60 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab S8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Tab S8, else you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), resigning a couple features and specifications.
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