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| Global Score | |
| 56.2 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Toshiba | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-09-20 |
| 8.39 x 5.35 x 0.42 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.87 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Gray | Black |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 235.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3740 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Silvermont (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has an overall score of 68.3, which is much better than Toshiba Encore's general score of 56.2. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) comes with Android 8.1 Oreo OS, while Toshiba Encore counts with Windows 8.1 OS. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) construction is extremely lighter and thinner than Toshiba Encore.
The Toshiba Encore has a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). They have 2 GB of RAM memory and 4 cpu cores. The Toshiba Encore counts with a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). They have a display of the same size, the same 800 x 1280 pixels resolution and a better pixels number per inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a much better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Toshiba Encore. Both have equal 32 GB internal memory. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a much longer battery performance than Toshiba Encore. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a very superior camera than Toshiba Encore, although it has a camera in the back with a way lower 5 mega-pixels resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) costs a little more money than the Toshiba Encore, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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