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| Global Score | |
| 64.1 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2023-07-26 | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.01 x 63.21 x 0.23 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 17.57 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Beige and Graphite | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 8 inches |
| -- | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | TFT |
| -- | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 2.7 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (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 740 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8400mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.28 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S9 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, having a global score of 64.1 against 62.8. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab S9 has the previous 13 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Even though Galaxy Tab S9 is noticeably heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, it's thinner and extremely newer.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a much smaller screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a really superior hardware performance than Galaxy Tab S9, although it has 6,5 GB less RAM and a lower number of cores (although they are faster).
Galaxy Tab S9 has much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1 TB and 112 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab S9 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 8400mAh of battery capacity against 4200mAh.
The Galaxy Tab S9 captures much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a back camera with a way better 13 megapixels resolution.
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