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 India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Tablet starts at ₹ 56,999 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) starts at ₹ 16,994.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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.