Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | Android 13, 12 |
| 2010-09-02 | 2022-02-25 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 17.74 ounces |
| -- | Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 130.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 11 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | LTPS |
| 170 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 7.38 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.1 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a lot better than Galaxy Tab, having a global score of 76.7 against 58.6. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has 13 version and Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8's construction is extremely newer and noticeably thinner, but a lot heavier than the Galaxy Tab.
Galaxy Tab features a superior hardware performance than Galaxy Tab S8, although it has 7 less processing cores (but faster) and a lower amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 features a bit better screen than Galaxy Tab, because it has a lot higher pixels count per inch of screen, a much higher resolution of 1600 x 2560px and a way bigger screen.
Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab, because it has 96 GB more internal memory. Galaxy Tab S8 features a very superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab, because it has an 8000mAh battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 captures greater photos and videos than Galaxy Tab, because it has a much more mega pixels back camera and a lot higher video quality.
Although Galaxy Tab S8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Tab S8, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab, letting go a couple features and specs.
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