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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2019-10-01 | 2017-10-10 |
| 9.59 x 6.70 x 0.39 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 23.03 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 680.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7600mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.72 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a global score of 77.5, which is better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s global score of 65.7. Both devices we are comparing come with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro is newer than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), it's extremely heavier and somewhat thicker.
Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a just a bit better screen pixels density, a larger display and a much higher 1200 x 1920 resolution. The Galaxy Tab Active Pro counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has more RAM and a greater number of cores (and also faster).
The Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a superior memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB and more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab Active Pro counts with a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has 7600mAh of battery capacity against 5000mAh.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a camera that is very similar to the camera in Galaxy Tab Active Pro, although the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a much lower resolution camera in the back and a much lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
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