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| Global Score | |
| 69 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| 2019-07-05 | 2011-04-26 |
| 8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 12.17 ounces | 21.09 ounces |
| Black and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SDM429 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 1950 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 504 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.73 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 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) | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.4 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) is much better than the Sony Tablet S, with a global score of 69 against 57.5. These tablets include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has newer 11 version while Sony Tablet S has Android 4.0 version, so it provides some nice extra features and performance optimizations. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) design is extremely newer, much thinner and noticeably lighter than the Sony Tablet S.
The Sony Tablet S and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) count with similar screens, because although the Sony Tablet S has a bit inferior count of pixels per inch of screen, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 resolution, it also counts with a larger screen. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) features a better processing unit than Sony Tablet S, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) counts with a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) counts with just a bit better camera than Sony Tablet S, because it has a way more MP back facing camera and a much better video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) features just a bit longer battery duration than Sony Tablet S, because it has a 5100mAh battery size against 5000mAh.
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