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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2022-02-25 | 2015-05-02 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 17.74 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| $ 699.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| LTPS | TFT |
| 274 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 10 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S8 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, getting a 76.7 score against 62.8. Even though Galaxy Tab S8 is a lot heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, it's somewhat thinner and also notably newer. Both tablets in this comparison review have Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab S8 has an older 13 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a much better performing processing unit than Galaxy Tab S8, although it has 4 less cores and a smaller amount of RAM. The Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much higher resolution of 1600 x 2560px, a way larger screen and a lot better pixels amount per display inch.
Galaxy Tab S8 takes way better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much better 3840x2160 video quality and a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera. Galaxy Tab S8 features a very superior storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 112 GB more internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a really longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab S8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Tab S8, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, resigning some specs and features.
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