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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 64.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2015-05-02 | 2016-02-18 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 12.67 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 160.00 | -- |
| 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 | 6.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 28 nm (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 |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 5.4 |
| 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 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, with a 64.9 score against 60.5. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has 5.1 Lollipop version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat. Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0's construction is newer and noticeably lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's, but it is thicker.
Galaxy Tab E 8.0 counts with a slightly better display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a slightly higher resolution of 800 x 1280px. The Galaxy Tab E 8.0's processing unit is very similar to the processor in Galaxy Tab A 9.7, they have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 features a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Both of them have the same 1280x720 video definition, the same video frame rate and a 5 megapixels back facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 both count with very similar memory capacity to install games and applications, both of them have equal internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that allows up to 128 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 5000mAh.
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