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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-09-20 |
| -- | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 12.64 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 14.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 2960 x 1848 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 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 MSM8917 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 | 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/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10 | 5.5 |
| 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
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), with a general score of 73.3 against 68.3. The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra body is extremely lighter and extremely thinner than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). Both tablets in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has the previous 13 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a much powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, although it has less processing cores and 6 GB less RAM. Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has more pixels per display inch, a way better resolution of 1848 x 2960 pixels and a lot larger display.
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra counts with a slightly better storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has 10880mAh of battery capacity against 5000mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) takes better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, although it has a camera in the back with lot less megapixels.
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