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| Global Score | |
| 64.1 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2023-07-26 | 2017-10-10 |
| 10.01 x 63.21 x 0.23 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 17.57 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| Beige and Graphite | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 8 inches |
| -- | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| -- | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 2.7 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (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 |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 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 |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8400mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a general score of 65.7, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9's 64.1 general score. Both of these tablets work with Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 has Android 13, so it counts with a lot of extra features. Although the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is noticeably older and a lot thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, it's design is still a lot lighter.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a very superior performance than Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a way better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a lot smaller display. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a greater camera than Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a lot less mega-pixels resolution camera.
Galaxy Tab S9 has a lot bigger memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1 TB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab S9 features a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has an 8400mAh battery capacity.
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