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| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2015-06-30 | 2017-10-10 |
| 9.52 x 5.89 x 0.33 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 157 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 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 |
| 8.19 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.62 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a global score of 65.7, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab E's general score of 60.7. These tablets have Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab E has Android 4.4. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) body is noticeably newer and noticeably lighter than the Galaxy Tab E's, but it is just a little bit thicker.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features just a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab E, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab E, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also counts with a little bit greater number of pixels per display inch.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) shoots greater photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab E, because it has a lot better (Full HD) video definition and a back facing camera with a way better resolution. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab E, because it has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB and 16 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s battery lifetime is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Tab E one.
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