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| Global Score | |
| 67 | 69 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-09-04 | 2019-07-05 |
| 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches | 8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 13.86 ounces | 12.17 ounces |
| -- | Black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 515.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SDM429 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 1950 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 504 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5100mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 31 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has a global score of 69, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab Active's overall score of 67. Both tablets we are comparing work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has a newer 11 version while Galaxy Tab Active has Android 4.4. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)'s body is a lot newer, somewhat lighter and thinner than the Galaxy Tab Active.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) also counts with more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019). They have an equal resolution of 1280 x 800px, a same size screen and a better pixels amount per inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a SD card slot that admits up to 512 GB and 32 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has a superior camera than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a way higher video quality and a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) counts with a bit superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a 15% larger battery capacity.
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