Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)
Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
IPS LCD
TFT
Screen-to-body
70.45 %
70.90 %
Features
Ambient light sensor
Ambient light sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
Processor
GPU
Adreno 308
Adreno 308
RAM
Internal storage
16GB
32GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB
microSDXC up to 400 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung One UI
Android (8.1 Oreo), Samsung Experience UI
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9
Aperture size: F2.2
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front
5 MP
5 MP
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 15.7 oz (450 g)
the average is 15.7 oz (450 g)
Materials
Back: Metal
Features
Touch sensitive control keys
Colors
Black, Gold
Black
Phone functionality
Yes
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
4.2
4.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
microUSB, USB 2.0
Features
Mass storage device, Charging
Mass storage device, Charging
Sensors
Accelerometer, Hall (for flip covers)
Accelerometer
Other
ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Other features
Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice commands, Voice recording
Shopping information
In The Box
Product safety warning, Brochure, Quick start guide, Power Adapter, microUSB cable, ejection pin
MSRP
$ 250
