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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2017-11-01 | 2013-02-24 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 520.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, with a 70 score against 69.2. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has Android 4.4.2. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 design is much newer, but incredibly thicker and heavier than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a lower number of 1600 megahertz cores and 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab Active 2. Both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the same display pixel density and a same size screen.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a back camera with lot more megapixels and a much higher 1920x1080 video resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 8.0, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Note 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Note 8.0. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy Note 8.0, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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