Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.3, 3.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2011-04-26 | 2017-10-10 |
| 7.09 x 6.22 x 0.55 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.12 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 480 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 206 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a global score of 65.7, which is much better than the Sony Tablet P's score of 55.7. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Sony Tablet P has Android 4.0.3 version. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s design is a lot newer, just a little lighter and extremely thinner than Sony Tablet P.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a bit better processing power than Sony Tablet P, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. Sony Tablet P features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a way smaller display and a way lower 480 x 1024 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel density.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) captures way better videos and photos than Sony Tablet P, because it has a back camera with much more megapixels and a way higher (Full HD) video resolution. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Tablet P, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB and 12 GB more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a very superior battery performance than Sony Tablet P, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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