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| Global Score | |
| 69 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4 |
| 2019-07-05 | 2014-09-04 |
| 8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.17 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Black and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 515.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SDM429 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 1950 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 504 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 6.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, having a 69 score against 67. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has newer 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has Android 4.4. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) body is extremely newer, somewhat lighter and thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) also counts with more RAM memory. Galaxy Tab Active features a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019). Both have exactly the same 1280 x 800 resolution, a screen of the same size and a better count of pixels per inch of display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a much more MP back-facing camera. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) features a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a 15% bigger battery size.
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