Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 64.9 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2016-02-18 | 2016-04-01 |
| 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.67 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has a global score of 64.9, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 overall score. Both of these tablets work with the same Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. Galaxy Tab E 8.0's body is just a little thicker and much heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016).
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab E 8.0. They have a 1,5 GB RAM and a Quad-Core processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) also counts with a bit more pixels per screen inch.
The Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has more storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a SD card slot that admits 72 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 counts with greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab A (2016). They have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same resolution camera in the back and the same (HD) video resolution.
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