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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 13, 12 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2022-02-25 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 17.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 160.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 11 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | LTPS |
| 132 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.1 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| 3 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has a general score of 76.7, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's global score of 60.5. Both tablets in this comparison review include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has older 13 version while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a a lot newer and thinner device than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, although it is also somewhat heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 features a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a little larger screen, a much greater pixels density and a lot higher resolution of 1600 x 2560. Galaxy Tab S8 features a much bigger storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a way better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, although it has lesser RAM and an inferior number of cores. Galaxy Tab S8 features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lot better 13 megapixels resolution camera.
The Galaxy Tab S8 has better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab S8 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab A 9.7. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Tab S8, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, giving up some features and specifications.
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