Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 69 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2019-07-05 | 2016-04-01 |
| 8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.17 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SDM429 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 1950 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 504 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| 5.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has a global score of 69, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 global score. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) construction is noticeably newer and just a little thinner, but somewhat heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). Both devices we are comparing here include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has an older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) also counts with a just a bit higher screen density. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) features a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) also has a larger amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a back-facing camera with a way better resolution and a much higher (Full HD) video resolution. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) features a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 512 GB and 24 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) features improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 5100mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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