Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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Released
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Oct 08, 2020
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Released
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Apr 21, 2017
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10.4-inch · 2000x1200px
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5.8-inch · 2960x1440px
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Single camera
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Single camera
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3GB · 32GB
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4GB · 64GB
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7040 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Oct 08, 2020 | Mar 29, 2017 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $230 | €223 | |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 9.75 x 6.20 x 0.28 inches 247.6 x 157.4 x 7 mm |
5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches 148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm |
| Weight | |
| 16.79 oz (476.0 g) | 5.47 oz (155.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
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| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | |
| Biometrics | |
| Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | |
| Colors | |
| Dark gray, Silver, Gold | Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink, Burgundy red |
Display
| Size | |
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| 10.4-inch, 78.94% screen-to-body | 5.8-inch, 84.26% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED, HDR |
| Resolution | |
| 2000x1200px, 5:3 ratio, 224 PPI | 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 570 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Snapdragon 662 SM6115 (11 nm) | Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 4x2.0GHz Kryo 260 4x1.8GHz Kryo 260 |
Octa-core 2350 MHz Kryo 280 |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 610 | Adreno 540 |
| Memory | |
| 3GB/32GB 3GB/64GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 1024 GB | microSDXC up to 256 GB |
| OS | |
| Android (12, 11, 10) | Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 7040 mAh | 3000 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | |
| 8 MP (Autofocus) | 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
| Flash | |
| LED | |
| Video recording | |
| 1080p (30 fps) | 4K UHD (30 fps), QHD, 1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | |
| 5 MP Video capture: 1080p |
8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: QHD |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | 5.0, Yes |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T3 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos | 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
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| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66 | |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 39, 40, 41 | |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 5, 8 | |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Apr 06, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG950U | |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 0.49 W/kg Body: 0.48 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.46 W/kg |
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Alternative variants
with 64GB storage
| Memory | 64GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $280 |
International version
| System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm) |
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| Processor |
Octa-core 2300 MHz Exynos M2 "Mongoose" and ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| FCC approval |
Date approved: Sep 05, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG950F |
| Measured SAR |
Head: 0.38 W/kg Body: 0.75 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg |
with LTE support
| Weight | 16.83 oz (477.0 g) |
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| 4G (FDD) Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | 38, 40 |
| 3G Bands | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | LTE-A Cat 13/5 (400/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | Nano SIM |
for T-Mobile
| 4G (FDD) Bands | 2, 4, 5, 12 |
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| 3G Bands | 5, 4, 2, 1 |
| VoLTE | Yes |
for Verizon Wireless
| 4G (FDD) Bands | 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28 |
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| 4G (TDD) Bands | 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 3G Bands | 5, 8, 2, 1 |
for U.S. Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | 2, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25 |
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| 4G (TDD) Bands | 38, 39, 40 |
| Data Speed | LTE-A, HSPA, UMTS |
with Dual SIM
| System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm) |
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| Processor |
Octa-core 2500 MHz Exynos M2 "Mongoose"and ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| Dual SIM | Yes |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Specs | Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 Review | |
| User Reviews | |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 User Reviews | |
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