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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android |
| 2018-09-20 | 2015-11-27 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 7.89 x 5.22 x 0.27 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 250.00 | $ 203.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Intel Atom x5 Z850 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6190mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has an overall score of 68.3, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2's 65.7 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) construction is much newer than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2's, but it's way thicker and heavier. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) comes with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, and Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with Android operating system.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). Both have 4 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher pixels density and a lot higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) captures slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, although it has a tinier aperture, a camera with way less MP and a worse (Full HD) video quality. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a superior storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 6190mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) costs more money than the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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