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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) |
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016) |
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) |
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016) |
| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017, September | 2016, March. Released 2016, March |
| Status | Available. Released 2017, September | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 212.1 x 124.1 x 8.9 mm (8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 in) | 186.9 x 108.8 x 8.7 mm (7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 364 g (12.84 oz) | 283 g (9.98 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 8.0 inches, 185.6 cm2 (~70.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 7.0 inches, 142.1 cm2 (~69.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density) | 800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density) |
| Platform | ||
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| OS | Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) Spreadtrum SC9830 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | Adreno 306 Mali-400MP2 |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM | 8GB 1.5GB RAM |
| eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 4.5 | |
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/1.9, AF | 5 MP, f/2.2, AF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR | Panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
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| Modules | 5 MP | 2 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
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| Sound | ||
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
| ANT+ | ||
| Battery | ||
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| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Talk time | Up to 14 h (multimedia) (2G) / Up to 36 h (3G) | Up to 11 h (multimedia) |
| Music play | Up to 153 h | Up to 100 h |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Black, Gold | Pearl White, Metallic Black | SAR EU | 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body) | 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) |
| Models | SM-T380, SM-T385, SM-T385M | SM-T280, SM-T285 |
| Price | About 200 EUR | About 130 EUR |