Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.3, 3.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2011-04-26 | 2018-09-20 |
| 7.09 x 6.22 x 0.55 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.12 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| $ 200.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 480 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 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 MSM8917 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 5.5 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is way better than the Sony Tablet P, having a 68.3 score against 55.7. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s construction is way newer, a little bit lighter and extremely thinner than the Sony Tablet P. Both tablets in this review include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version and Sony Tablet P has Android 4.0.3 version.
Sony Tablet P features a slightly better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a really smaller display and a lot lower resolution of 480 x 1024 pixels, it also counts with a little higher number of pixels per inch in the display. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with just a little better hardware performance than Sony Tablet P, because it has more CPU cores and more RAM memory.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a very superior camera than Sony Tablet P, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Tablet P, because it has 32 GB internal memory and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a superior battery performance than Sony Tablet P, because it has a 62% bigger battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) costs more money than the Sony Tablet P, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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