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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2017-03-24 | 2015-05-02 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.13 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 5.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, having a 75.2 score against 62.8. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is a newer and somewhat thinner portable tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, although it's also heavier. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat version, so it provides you some nice extra features and performance improvements.
The Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab S3 also has 2,5 GB more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 features a better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a larger screen, much more pixels per inch in the screen and a lot better 1536 x 2048 resolution.
The Galaxy Tab S3 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way better video definition and a way more mega-pixels camera in the back. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 16 GB more internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 features a much longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 43% greater battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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