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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2015-05-02 | 2018-09-20 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| $ 160.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 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 MSM8917 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 5.5 |
| 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 (2018) has an overall score of 68.3, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 overall score. These tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has the newer 8.1 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version, giving you lots of additional features. Although the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is thicker than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, it's lighter and also noticeably newer.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a little bit higher 800 x 1280 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features just a little better performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has 512 MB more RAM memory.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 16 GB more internal storage and a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 5000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots way better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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