Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 64.9 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2016-02-18 | 2017-10-10 |
| 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.67 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a general score of 65.7, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab E 8.0's overall score of 64.9. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a just a little bit heavier tablet device than the Galaxy Tab E 8.0, but both are 0.35inches thick. These tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has Android 5.1 Lollipop.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has more RAM memory. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab E 8.0. Both have the same pixels density, a display of the same size and exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280px.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a quite bigger memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a SD card slot that admits up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s battery life is very similar to the battery life in Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a way better 1920x1080 video resolution, a bigger diafragm aperture and a way better resolution camera in the back.
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