Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2015)
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| Phone Names | Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2015) |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 40 | 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - cellular model only | HSPA, LTE - cellular model only |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2017, February. Released 2017, April | 2015, March. Released 2015, May |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | - |
| Dimensions | 237.3 x 169 x 6 mm (9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 in) | 208.3 x 137.9 x 7.4 mm (8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 in) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM (cellular model only) | Micro-SIM - cellular model only |
| Weight | 429 g (Wi-Fi)/ 434 g (LTE) (15.13 oz) | 313 g (11.04 oz) |
| Stylus | - | |
| Display | ||
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| Resolution | 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density) | 768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density) |
| Size | 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~72.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 8.0 inches, 198.2 cm2 (~69.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Super AMOLED | TFT |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Quad-core 1.2 GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) | - |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | - |
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI | Android 5.0 (Lollipop) |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM | 16GB 1.5GB RAM (Wi-Fi), 32GB 2GB RAM (LTE) |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | - |
| Single | 13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 720p |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) | 2 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | - |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| 35mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers) | Yes |
| Tuned by AKG/HARMAN | - | |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP |
| NFC | No | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO - cellular model only | GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, magnetic connector | microUSB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Accelerometer |
| ANT+ | - | |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | 18W wired | - |
| Music play | - | Up to 120 h |
| Talk time | - | Up to 11 h (3G) |
| Type | Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4200 mAh, non-removable |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | White, black | Smoky Titanium, Smoky Blue, White |
| Models | SM-T820, SM-T825, SM-T825Y | SM-T350, SM-T355, SM-T355Y |
| Price | About 380 EUR | About 210 EUR |
| SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (body) | 0.12 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | ||
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| Performance | GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | - |
| OUR TESTS | ||
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| Performance | GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | - |