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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2015-11-27 | 2018-09-20 |
| 7.89 x 5.22 x 0.27 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.36 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 203.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 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 MSM8917 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| 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 (2018) has a general score of 68.3, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2's general score of 65.7. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) body is newer, but noticeably thicker and somewhat heavier than the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) comes with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, and Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 works with Android operating system.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better pixel amount per inch of screen and a lot higher 1536 x 2048 resolution. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). They have the same RAM amount and a Quad-Core processing unit.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) takes just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, although it has a much less MP back facing camera, a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a tinier camera aperture which is worse for low light images and video.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features better battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 6190mAh battery capacity against 5000mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) costs more than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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