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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-10-01 | 2018-09-20 |
| 9.59 x 6.70 x 0.39 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 23.03 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| $ 680.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 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 MSM8917 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), getting a score of 77.5 against 68.3. Both of these tablets use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo, so it counts with a couple nice extra features and better performance. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro is a newer tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but it's extremely heavier and somewhat thicker.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro features a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a little bit better screen density, a lot better 1200 x 1920 resolution and a bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a little bit better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a greater number of cores and more RAM.
Galaxy Tab Active Pro takes a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a back facing camera with a lot higher 13 mega pixels resolution and a way higher video resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has an external SD slot that holds up to 512 GB and 32 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy Tab Active Pro counts with a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has 7600mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab Active Pro is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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