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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 13, 12 |
| 2019-04-26 | 2022-02-25 |
| 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches | 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 17.74 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Silver | Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 316.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 11 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LTPS |
| 288 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S5e has a general score of 78.6, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab S8's 76.7 general score. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab S5e has the older 10 version and Galaxy Tab S8 has Android 13 version. Despite of the fact that the Galaxy Tab S5e is incredibly older than the Galaxy Tab S8, it's body is somewhat thinner and incredibly lighter.
The Galaxy Tab S5e features a much better performance than Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e features a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1600 x 2560 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a little bit better storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab S5e, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab S8 also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. The Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8. Both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a 13 MP resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab S8 features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, because it has an 8000mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e not only is the best tablets of the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes it a great choice.
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