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| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| -- | 2016-04-01 |
| -- | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| -- | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) is slightly better than Galaxy Tab P8, getting a general score of 60.4 against 55.5. Samsung Galaxy Tab P8 features a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a little bit lower pixels amount per display inch, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab P8 also counts with a larger screen.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) has just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab P8, because it has a greater number of cores. Galaxy Tab A (2016) takes much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab P8, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a camera in the back with way more MP.
Galaxy Tab P8 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab P8 has a really longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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