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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-09-20 |
| 12.85 x 8.21 x 0.22 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 12.64 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 14.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 2600 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 209 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11200mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), getting a general score of 75.8 against 68.3. These tablets work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has the older 12 version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra's construction is extremely thinner and much lighter than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018).
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, although it has a much smaller display, a much lower resolution of 800 x 1280 and a bit inferior pixel quantity per inch in the display. Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has a slightly better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a much greater hardware performance than Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, although it has 4 lesser cores (although faster) and 6 GB less RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra counts with a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 11200mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra features a way better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a way higher (4K) video definition, a way better resolution back facing camera and a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light photos and videos.
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