Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2010-09-02 | 2018-09-20 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 130.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab, getting a 68.3 score against 58.6. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a noticeably newer tablet device, and it is also incredibly thinner and just a little bit lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab. Both of these tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a newer 8.1 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3 version.
The Galaxy Tab has a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it has a bit smaller display, a bit worse pixels quantity per inch of display and a lot worse 600 x 1024 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a quite better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and 3 more CPU cores.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab. Both have exactly the same internal storage. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a 25 percent greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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