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| Global Score | |
| 64.4 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2014-05-15 | 2017-10-10 |
| 7.96 x 5.33 x 0.33 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Kepler GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 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 | |
| 6700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.08 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a little bit better than Xiaomi MiPad, with a general score of 65.7 against 64.4. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) body is incredibly newer than Xiaomi MiPad's, although it's just a little thicker and a bit heavier. The Xiaomi MiPad counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). Both of them have a Quad-Core CPU and 2 GB of RAM.
Xiaomi MiPad counts with a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 2048 x 1536 resolution and a much greater pixels density. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi MiPad, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
The Xiaomi MiPad has longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has 6700mAh of battery capacity against 5000mAh. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a superior camera than Xiaomi MiPad, and although they both have a 8 megapixels camera, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a bigger aperture to take better photos in low-light situations.
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