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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2015-05-02 | 2017-10-10 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 160.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a overall score of 65.7 against 60.5. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) construction is incredibly newer and lighter, but also somewhat thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Both of these tablets use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat, giving you a lot of extra features and performance optimizations.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a slightly better resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) captures a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot more mega-pixels back camera and a much higher 1920x1080 video quality. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features greater battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
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