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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2015-04-20 | 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 |
| Blue, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 160.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 768 x 1024 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 132 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-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 |
| 7.65 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, 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
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, getting a general score of 62.8 against 60.4. Both of these tablets include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has 7.1 Nougat version and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 5.0. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a noticeably lighter device than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but they have the same thickness.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a 1,5 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has 3 more 1200 MHz processing cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a bit worse pixel density, and they both have an equal resolution of 1024 x 768px, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also counts with a bigger display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's camera is just as good as Galaxy Tab A 9.7's camera, they have the same video frame rates, the same resolution camera and the same (HD) video definition. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's memory for games and applications is just as good as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's one, both of them have a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 128 GB and the same 16 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7.
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