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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Active

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)

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3category wins

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active

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0category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
Size (inches)88
Panel TypeTFT LCDLCD
Resolution Height12801280
Resolution Width800800
PPI189189
Screen-to-body7169

Platform

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
CPUQuad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPUAdreno 504Adreno 305
Chipset NameSnapdragon 429Snapdragon 400
Process (nm)1228
OS NameAndroidAndroid
OS Version9.04.4.2

Memory

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM16GB 1.5GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
Video1080p@30fps720p@30fps
Features—LED flash
Count11
Lens8 MP3.15 MP

Selfie Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
Count11
Lens2 MP1.2 MP

Battery

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
Capacity (mAh)51004450
ChemistryLi-PoLi-Ion

Body

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
BuildGlass front, aluminum back, plastic frame—
SIMNano-SIM (cellular model only)No
Height (mm)210213.1
Thickness (mm)89.7
Weight (g)345393
Width (mm)124.4126.2

Launch

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
Announced2019, July 052014, September. Released 2014, December
StatusAvailable. Released 2019, JulyDiscontinued

Network

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900N/A
3G BandsHSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100—
4G Bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41—
edge—No
gprs—No
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps - cellular model only—
TechnologyGSM, HSPA, LTENo cellular connectivity

Connectivity

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
Bluetooth4.24
NFCNoYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS - cellular model onlyGPS, GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USB Version2.02.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4

Sound

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
3.5mm JackYesYes
LoudspeakerYes, with dual speakersYes, with stereo speakers

Features

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer, gyro, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) and Samsung Galaxy Tab Active are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) packs a 5100 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 8 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

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