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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2017-03-24 | 2017-10-10 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.13 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | Metal |
| $ 240.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | -- |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S3 has a general score of 75.2, which is better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s score of 65.7. These devices work with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect. The Galaxy Tab S3 design is heavier but much thinner than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and they were released only a few months apart.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a bigger display, a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a greater pixels amount in each inch of screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 features a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 256 GB, the Galaxy Tab S3 also has 32 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Tab S3 features improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a 20% more battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have a F1.9 camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 also has a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution and a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
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