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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-04-26 | 2018-09-20 |
| 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 316.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 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 MSM8917 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 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 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 5.5 |
| 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 Galaxy Tab S5e is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), having a 78.6 score against 68.3. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab S5e has the previous 10 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo. Galaxy Tab S5e's body is much thinner but heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and they were released only a few months apart.
Galaxy Tab S5e features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a lot larger screen, a way higher number of pixels per inch of display and a way higher resolution of 1600 x 2560px. Galaxy Tab S5e counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Tab S5e features a much better storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a really longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 7040mAh battery size.
Galaxy Tab S5e captures much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a lot more megapixels back-facing camera, a way better 3840x2160 video definition and a larger camera aperture.
The Galaxy Tab S5e costs more money than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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