Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 73.6 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2015-09-03 | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.82 x 5.31 x 0.22 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 9.59 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 320 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP6 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 5.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has an overall score of 73.6, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's 62.8 overall score. The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch is a somewhat lighter and thinner tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, even though both were released only 4 months apart. Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch counts with a quite better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch also has a way greater display pixels density and a much higher 1536 x 2048 resolution. Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch counts with a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 128 GB, the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch also has 48 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot higher video quality and a lot higher resolution camera.
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