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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2015-11-27 | 2017-10-10 |
| 7.89 x 5.22 x 0.27 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.36 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| $ 203.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x5 Z850 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6190mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, with a 65.7 score against 65.7. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a newer portable tablet than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, but it is somewhat heavier and way thicker. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) comes with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, and Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 comes with Android operating system.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a way greater pixel density. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features slightly more storage for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). Both have a 2 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has 6190mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) shoots much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a bigger aperture.
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