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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2019-04-26 | 2015-05-02 |
| 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 316.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 288 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S5e is a lot better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, getting a global score of 78.6 against 62.8. The Galaxy Tab S5e body is newer and notably thinner than Galaxy Tab A 8.0's, but it's also extremely heavier. Both tablets in this comparison review work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab S5e has the previous 10 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Galaxy Tab S5e has a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot bigger display, a lot better screen pixel density and a way higher 1600 x 2560 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has a much greater storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e shoots much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a camera with a lot higher resolution and a much higher video definition.
Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 7040mAh of battery capacity against 4200mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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