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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2019-04-26 | 2017-10-10 |
| 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| $ 316.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e is better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), with a global score of 78.6 against 65.7. Both of these tablets use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has the previous 10 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e is a newer and much thinner tablet than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), although it's just a little heavier.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has a sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a way bigger screen, a way better resolution of 1600 x 2560 and a lot better screen density. The Galaxy Tab S5e features a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a larger number of cores (and also faster) and 2 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy Tab S5e features a superior camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a tinier camera aperture, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a much more mega-pixels camera in the back. Galaxy Tab S5e features a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a 7040mAh battery capacity.
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