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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-06-18 | 2018-09-20 |
| 8.37 x 4.91 x 0.31 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.91 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Grey and Silver | Black |
| Metal and Metal | -- |
| $ 160.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1340 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 179 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P22T MT8768T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.12 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), with a global score of 74.2 against 68.3. Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite's body is notably newer and thinner, but also a bit heavier than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has the older 11 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has a greater performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a little lower number of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a quite larger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 800 x 1340.
Galaxy Tab A7 Lite captures slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite also has a back facing camera with a much higher 8 mega-pixels resolution and a larger aperture to take better low light images and video.
Galaxy Tab A7 Lite counts with more memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite also has a SD card slot that admits up to 1 TB. Galaxy Tab A7 Lite counts with a little better battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 2% larger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is also by far the cheapest one, which makes it a great choice.
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