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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2010-09-02 | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 130.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a general score of 62.8, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab's overall score of 58.6. These tablets work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a more recent 7.1 Nougat version and Samsung Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's body is much newer, noticeably thinner and somewhat lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a bit lower 600 x 1024px resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has more memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab, although it has just 16 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a 5 percent more battery size. Galaxy Tab captures slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, although it has a back facing camera with lot less mega-pixels resolution and a lot worse 720x480 video definition.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 costs more than Galaxy Tab, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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