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| Global Score | |
| 62.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 13, 12 |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-25 |
| 9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 inches | 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches |
| 17.92 ounces | 17.74 ounces |
| Gray, Pink Gold and Silver | Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 11 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | LTPS |
| 210 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MP2 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 6.03 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.12 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| 6 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S8 is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, getting a global score of 76.7 against 62.6. The Galaxy Tab S8 body is just a little bit lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, even when they were released with only 1 months difference. Both devices in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab S8 has a newer 13 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 has Android 11.
Galaxy Tab S8 has a slightly better display than Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a better 1600 x 2560 resolution, a little larger display and a higher pixels number in each screen inch. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A8, and although they both have a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 also has 96 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy Tab S8 has a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab A8, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy Tab S8 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab S8 has just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a 14% larger battery size. The Galaxy Tab S8 shoots way better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
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