Compare tablets
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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2011-04-26 | 2018-09-20 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 795.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 161 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 2.8 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is better than the Sony Tablet S, getting a score of 68.3 against 57.5. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version and Sony Tablet S has Android 4.0 version. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s construction is way newer, somewhat thinner and noticeably lighter than the Sony Tablet S.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a bit faster CPU than Sony Tablet S, because it has more cpu cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Sony Tablet S has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a bit worse pixel count per inch in the screen, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, the Sony Tablet S also counts with a bigger display.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) takes much clearer photographs and videos than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a lot better video definition. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s battery lifetime is just as good as Sony Tablet S's battery life.
Despite of being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is also a lot cheaper.
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