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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2011-04-26 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 21.09 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 795.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 2.8 |
| 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 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is much better than Sony Tablet S, with a 68.3 score against 57.5. Both devices in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has 8.1 Oreo version and Sony Tablet S has Android 4.0 version, so it provides the user a couple nice extra features. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s construction is way newer, notably lighter and thinner than Sony Tablet S.
The Sony Tablet S has a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a quite lower screen pixel density, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, the Sony Tablet S also counts with a bigger display. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a bit better CPU than Sony Tablet S, because it has 1 GB more RAM and 2 more cores. The Sony Tablet S counts with a battery duration that's just as good as the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) one. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a superior camera than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have a 5 MP resolution back camera, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
Despite of being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making this tablet a great choice.
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