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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2022-02-25 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 17.74 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Plastic |
| $ 699.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| LTPS | TFT |
| 274 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 10 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has a score of 76.7, which is a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 10.5's 74.5 overall score. Both of these tablets come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has older 13 version and Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a noticeably newer portable tablet, and it is also a little lighter and somewhat thinner than Galaxy Tab A 10.5.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a bit worse count of pixels per inch of display, a way lower 1200 x 1920px resolution and a little smaller screen. The Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a much greater storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a much more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab S8, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a camera in the back with lot more megapixels and a lot better 3840x2160 video quality.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 features just a little bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has an 8000mAh battery size instead of 7300mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab S8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab A 10.5. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab A 10.5, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your budget.
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