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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| -- | 2017-10-10 |
| -- | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 12.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 14.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 2960 x 1848 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 239 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10880mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), getting a general score of 73.3 against 65.7. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is a notably lighter and a lot thinner tablet device than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). Both tablets in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has the older 13 version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has Android 9.0 Pie.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a really superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, although it has a lower amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores (but faster). The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a way larger screen, a lot higher 1848 x 2960 resolution and more pixels per inch in the screen.
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra counts with a much better battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a 10880mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) captures much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, although it has a lot lower 8 MP resolution back-facing camera.
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