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| Global Score | |
| 69 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-07-05 | 2018-09-20 |
| 8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.17 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SDM429 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 1950 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 504 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has a general score of 69, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s 68.3 global score. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has the older 11 version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) design is newer, a little bit lighter and thinner than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018).
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). Both of them have a display of the same size, the same pixels density and the same 800 x 1280 pixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). They have 4 cores and 2 GB of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) takes a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), although it has a lower video quality and a back-facing camera with a way worse resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) features just a bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) also has an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) features just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 5100mAh battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
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