Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.3, 3.2 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2011-04-26 | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.09 x 6.22 x 0.55 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 13.12 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 200.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 480 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 206 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is much better than Sony Tablet P, with a overall score of 62.8 against 55.7. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a much newer tablet, and it is also somewhat lighter and much thinner than Sony Tablet P. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a newer 7.1 Nougat version while Sony Tablet P has Android 4.0.3.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a little bit better performance than Sony Tablet P, because it has a greater number of faster cores and more RAM memory. The Sony Tablet P counts with a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a really smaller screen and a much lower resolution of 480 x 1024 pixels, it also counts with a greater screen density.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a bit better camera than Sony Tablet P. They have the same 1280x720 video quality, the same video frame rate and a same resolution camera in the back. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Tablet P, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 128 GB and 16 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a superior battery performance than Sony Tablet P, because it has a 36 percent more battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is not only the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it a no doubt choice.
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