Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) vs OnePlus 8 Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) | OnePlus 8 |
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Released
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Oct 10, 2017
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Released
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Apr 21, 2020
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8.0-inch · 1280x800px
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6.5-inch · 2400x1080px
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Single camera
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Triple camera
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2GB · 16GB
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8GB · 128GB
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5000 mAh
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4300 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Oct 10, 2017 | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $699 | |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches 212.1 x 124.1 x 8.9 mm |
6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches 160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm |
| Weight | |
| 12.84 oz / 364.0 g | 6.35 oz / 180.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Metal | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
| Biometrics | |
| 2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint | |
| Features | |
| Touch sensitive control keys | |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Black, Gold | Glacial green |
| Phone functionality | |
| Yes | |
Display
| Size | |
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| 8.0-inch, 70.45% screen-to-body | 6.5-inch, 88.65% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR, 1100 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 1280x800px, 189 PPI | 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI |
| Colors | |
| 16 777 216 | |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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| Untested | Untested |
| Bright Min | |
| Untested | 2.3 (Average) |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Snapdragon 425 8917 (28 nm) | Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Quad-core 1400 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
Octa-core 2840 MHz Kryo 585 |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 308 | Adreno 650 |
| Memory | |
| 2GB (LPDDR3)/16GB | 8GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (UFS 3.0) 12GB/256GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 256 GB | not expandable |
| OS | |
| Android (9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat) | Android (11, 10) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 5000 mAh, Li - Ion | 4300 mAh, Li - Polymer |
| Charging | |
| OnePlus Warp Charge | |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 30.0W | |
Battery Life Estimate
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Gaming
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Browsing
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Video
9h 37min
Gaming
10h 16min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Single camera | Triple camera |
| Main camera | |
| 8 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F1.9 |
48 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 14 mm |
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| Third camera | |
| 2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 μm |
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| Flash | |
| LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | |
| 1080p (30 fps) | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (480 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS |
| Front | |
| 5 MP Video capture: 1080p | 16 MP (EIS, HDR) Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 4.2 | 5.1 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Album art cover, Background playback | Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, SA, NSA | |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 40 | 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
Phone Features
| Other features | |
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| Voice commands, Voice recording | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Jan 24, 2021 FCC ID value: 2ABZ2-EE103 | |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 1.01 W/kg Body: 0.78 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.92 W/kg |
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Alternative variants
with 256GB storage
| Memory | 12GB/256GB |
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| Colors | Onyx black, Interstellar glow |
| Prices (MSRP) | $799 |
for Europe
| 5G Bands | n1, n3, n7, n28, n78, SA, NSA |
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| 4G (FDD) Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46 |
for T-Mobile
| Resistance | Water, Dust; IP68 |
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Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) Specs | OnePlus 8 Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| OnePlus 8 Review | |
| User Reviews | |
| OnePlus 8 User Reviews | |
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