Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) vs Galaxy Tab A8
20Performance24.5
31.6Display25.6
20Battery21.7
68Portability69.2
23.2Features25.2
1 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) scores 28.2 against 28.8 for Galaxy Tab A8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab A8 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 26
- 32% lower weight: 345 g vs 508 g
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab A8
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- 150% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 2 MP
- 50% higher RAM: 3 GB vs 2 GB
- 38% higher capacity: 7,040 mAh vs 5,100 mAh
- 31% higher Screen size: 10.5 ″ vs 8 ″
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) | Galaxy Tab A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″ | 10.5 ″+31% |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x800 | 1920x1200 |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 216 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 368 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) | Galaxy Tab A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 | Unisoc T618 |
| AnTuTu | — | 363,589Bottom 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 146,141Bottom 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 29,495Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 74,532Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 113,421Bottom 9% |
| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 32GB + microSD | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) | Galaxy Tab A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh | 7,040 mAh+38% |
| Charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) | Galaxy Tab A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 345 g+32% | 508 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 6.9 mm+14% |
| Material | Aluminum back, plastic frame | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) | Galaxy Tab A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 5 MP+150% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) | Galaxy Tab A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Cellular | LTE optional | LTE optional |
| USB | micro-USB 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) | Galaxy Tab A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Not supported |
| Keyboard support | — | No |
| Speakers | Dual | Quad (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
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