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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2017 16GB Wi-Fi vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S S4

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 19identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2017 16GB Wi-Fi:20.3 cm (8")
    • Galaxy Tab S S4:26.7 cm (10.5")
  • Display resolution
    • Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2017 16GB Wi-Fi:1280 x 800 pixels
    • Galaxy Tab S S4:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • Processor cores
    • Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2017 16GB Wi-Fi:4
    • Galaxy Tab S S4:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2017 16GB Wi-Fi:1.4 GHz
    • Galaxy Tab S S4:2.35 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2017 16GB Wi-Fi:2 GB
    • Galaxy Tab S S4:4 GB
  • Internal storage capacity
    • Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2017 16GB Wi-Fi:16 GB
    • Galaxy Tab S S4:64 GB
  • Rear camera resolution (numeric)
    • Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2017 16GB Wi-Fi:8 MP
    • Galaxy Tab S S4:13 MP
  • Maximum video resolution
    • Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2017 16GB Wi-Fi:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Galaxy Tab S S4:3840 x 2160 pixels

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Comparison of Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2017 16GB Wi-Fi, S4
68 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers20.3 cm (8")26.7 cm (10.5")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
Display technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOLED
Display technology marketing nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSuper AMOLED
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWQXGA
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor2 differ
Processor coresDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz2.35 GHz
Coprocessor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.9 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Storage1 differ
Internal storage capacityDiffers16 GB64 GB
User memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50.8 GB
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera3 differ
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs8 MP13 MP
Flash typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLED
Maximum video resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Resolution at capture speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3840x2160@30fps
Video recording modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2160p
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs5 MP8 MP
Network3 differ
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.25.0
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Device typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMobile tablet
Performanceidentical
BeiDouKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sensorsidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
GyroscopeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneAndroid 7.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery4 differ
Battery capacityDiffers5000 mAh7300 mAh
Continuous video playback time (max)Differs14 h16 h
Continuous audio playback timeDiffers153 h195 h
Browsing time (Wi-Fi) (max)Differs15 h10 h
Media formatsidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM, WMV
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers124.1 mm249.3 mm
DepthDiffers8.9 mm7.1 mm
HeightDiffers212.1 mm164.3 mm
WeightDiffers360 g482 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stylus penKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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