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| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-09-20 |
| -- | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 12.64 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is way better than Galaxy Tab P8, getting a overall score of 68.3 against 55.5. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a faster processor than Galaxy Tab P8, because it has a higher number of cores (and they are faster). Galaxy Tab P8 features a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a quite inferior pixel count per inch in the screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Galaxy Tab P8 also counts with a little bigger display.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab P8, because it has a much better 1920x1080 video resolution and a lot more megapixels back camera. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab P8, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 400 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab P8 features better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
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