Should you buy Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Tablet or Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)? Well, your search ends here. Find out which tablet is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in Pakistan, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Tablet starts at PKR 194,936 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) starts at PKR 58,119.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Tablet has screen size of 11 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has screen size of 8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Tablet comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 2 GB. Former comes up with battery of 8000 mAh, Li-Po Battery and latter with 8000 mAh, Li-Po Battery.Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 13 MP (f/2, Wide Angle) + 6 MP (f/2.2 ,Ultra Wide) with autofocus and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.4 Ultra Wide) whereas latter has primary camera of 8 MP and front camera of 5 MP.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Tablet | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) |
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Display | 11 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels | 8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels |
Front Camera | 12 MP (f/2.4 Ultra Wide) | 5 MP |
Rear Camera | 13 MP (f/2, Wide Angle) + 6 MP (f/2.2 ,Ultra Wide) with autofocus | 8 MP |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8917 |
Battery | 8000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
Storage | 128 GB | 16 GB |
RAM | 8 GB | 2 GB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 91 | 56 | |
Display | 11 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels | 8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels | |
Front Camera | 12 MP (f/2.4 Ultra Wide) | 5 MP | |
Rear Camera | 13 MP (f/2, Wide Angle) + 6 MP (f/2.2 ,Ultra Wide) with autofocus | 8 MP | |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8917 | |
Battery | 8000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | |
Storage | 128 GB | 16 GB | |
RAM | 8 GB | 2 GB |
General | |||
Device Type | Tablet | Smartphone | |
Dual Sim | No | No | |
Release Date | June 5, 2021 (Expected) | October, 2017 | |
Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
Sim Type | Single sim | Single Sim, GSM | |
Voice Call | Yes |
Design | |||
Dimensions | 253.8 x 165.3 x 6.3 mm | ||
Weight | 507 g | 364 g |
Display | |||
Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 | |
Display Size | 11 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels | 8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels | |
Display Type | Color TFT screen (16M) | Color TFT screen | |
Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | ||
Notch | No | ||
PPI | 276 ppi | ~189 PPI | |
Screen to Body Ratio | 83.60% | ||
Touch | Yes, with Multitouch | Yes, with Multitouch |
Camera | |||
Features | HDR, Panorama | ||
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED | |
Front Camera | 12 MP (f/2.4 Ultra Wide) | 5 MP | |
Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30fps UHD, 1080p @ 30fps FHD | ||
Rear Camera | 13 MP (f/2, Wide Angle) + 6 MP (f/2.2 ,Ultra Wide) with autofocus | 8 MP | |
Video Recording | 4K @ 30fps UHD, 1080p @ 30fps FHD | 1080p @ 30fps FHD |
Connectivity | |||
3G | Yes | Yes | |
4G | LTE | LTE | |
5G | SA/NSA | ||
Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, AVRCP, DI, HFP, HID, HOGP, HSP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBAP | Yes, v4.2 | |
EDGE | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | |
USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | ||
VoLTE | Yes | Yes | |
Wifi | Yes | Yes |
Performance | |||
Browser | Yes | ||
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8917 | |
Core Details | 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 | ||
CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 1.4 GHz, Quad Core Processor | |
GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 308 | |
Java | No | Yes, via 3rd party | |
OS | Android v12 | Android v7.1 (Nougat) |
Battery | |||
Battery Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery | |
Capacity | 8000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | |
Fast Charging | 45W Fast charging | ||
Music Playback Time | 129 hours | ||
Talk Time | 56 hours | 36 hours on 3G |
Memory | |||
Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes | |
RAM | 8 GB | 2 GB | |
Storage | 128 GB | 16 GB |
Multimedia | |||
Document Reader | Yes | ||
Yes | |||
FM Radio | No | No | |
Music | Yes | ||
Video | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
Other Features | |||
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes | |
Extra Features | S Pen Support, Dolby Atmos | ||
Face Unlock | Yes | ||
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | No | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensorq | Accelerometer | |
Splash Resistant | No |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Tablet comes up with primary camera of 13 MP (f/2, Wide Angle) + 6 MP (f/2.2 ,Ultra Wide) with autofocus whereas Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) comes up with 8 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the tablets include HDR, Panorama.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the tablets used in these Tablets are Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 and Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8917 respectively. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Tablet comes up Yes, upto 1 TB card slot and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) comes up with Yes card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Tablet is 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor and used in Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is 1.4 GHz, Quad Core Processor.