Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)
key specs
Display	8.00-inch	7.00-inch
Processor	1.4GHz quad-core	1.3GHz quad-core
Front Camera	5-megapixel	2-megapixel
Resolution	800x1280 pixels	800x1280 pixels
RAM	2GB	1.5GB
OS	Android 7.1	Android 5.1
Storage	16GB	8GB
Rear Camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	4000mAh
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)	Galaxy Tab A (2016)
Release date	September 1, 2017	March 1, 2016
Dimensions (mm)	212.10 x 124.10 x 8.90	186.90 x 108.80 x 8.70
Weight (g)	364.00	283.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	4000
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Black	Black, White
display
Screen size (inches)	8.00	7.00
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	800x1280 pixels	800x1280 pixels
hardware
Processor	1.4GHz quad-core	1.3GHz quad-core
RAM	2GB	1.5GB
Internal storage	16GB	8GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	200
camera
Rear camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front camera	5-megapixel	2-megapixel
Rear flash	Yes	-
software
Operating system	Android 7.1	Android 5.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.20	4.00
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	No	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm	-
FM	No	No
Number of SIMs	1	-
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
3G	Yes	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	No	No
Proximity sensor	No	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	No	Yes
Gyroscope	No	Yes
Barometer	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No

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