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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2015-05-02 | 2015-05-02 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 160.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 132 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has an overall score of 62.8, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's general score of 60.5. Both of these tablets include the same Android 7.1 Nougat OS, so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect. Galaxy Tab A 8.0's design has the same thickness than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's much lighter.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 768 x 1024, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also counts with a little better screen pixel density. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a processor that's very similar to the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 one, they have a 1,5 GB RAM memory and a Quad-Core CPU.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 and the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 have incredibly similar storage for apps and games, both of them have the same 16 GB internal storage and an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 4200mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 have quite similar cameras, both of them have the same video frame rate, a same resolution camera in the back and the same video definition.
Despite of being the best tablet in our comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is also cheaper than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7.
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