Samsung
Galaxy Tab SM-T500

vs

Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8

Samsung Galaxy Tab SM-T500

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

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Samsung Galaxy Tab SM-T500 alternatives

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 alternatives

specs

Samsung
Galaxy Tab SM-T500

Display
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8

16 million colours
Display number of colours:
16.78 million colours
WUXGA+
HD type:
Full HD
Capacitive
Touchscreen type:
not available
TFT
Panel type:
TFT
2000 x 1200 pixels
Display resolution:
1920 x 1200 pixels
26.4 cm (10.4")
Display diagonal:
26.7 cm (10.5")

Samsung
Galaxy Tab SM-T500

Processor
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8

4
Coprocessor cores:
not available
1.8 GHz
Coprocessor frequency:
not available
yes
Coprocessor:
not available
4
Processor cores:
8
2 GHz
Processor frequency:
2 GHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon
Processor family:
Samsung
Qualcomm
Processor manufacturer:
Samsung

Samsung
Galaxy Tab SM-T500

Memory
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8

3 GB
Internal memory:
3 GB

Samsung
Galaxy Tab SM-T500

Storage
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8

48.1 GB
User memory:
18.9 GB
Flash
Storage media:
not available
1000 GB
Maximum memory card size:
1024 GB
MicroSD (TransFlash)
Compatible memory cards:
MicroSD (TransFlash)
yes
Card reader integrated:
yes
64 GB
Internal storage capacity:
32 GB

Samsung
Galaxy Tab SM-T500

Graphics
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8

Adreno
Graphics adapter family:
not available

Samsung
Galaxy Tab SM-T500

Audio
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8

Dolby Atmos
Audio system:
not available
4
Number of built-in speakers:
not available

Samsung
Galaxy Tab SM-T500

Camera
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8

5 MP
Front camera resolution (numeric):
5 MP
yes
Front camera:
yes
30 fps
Video capturing speed:
not available
1920 x 1080 pixels
Maximum video resolution:
not available
not available
Resolution at capture speed:
1920x1080@30fps
yes
Video recording:
not available
yes
Auto focus:
yes
8 MP
Rear camera resolution (numeric):
8 MP
Single camera
Rear camera type:
Single camera

Samsung
Galaxy Tab SM-T500

Network
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8

not available
3G bands supported:
850,900,1900,2100 MHz
not available
3G standards:
UMTS
not available
4G bands supported:
700,800,850,900,1800,1900,2100,2600 MHz
yes
Wi-Fi Direct:
yes
802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n),Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards:
802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n),Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standard:
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
5.0
Bluetooth version:
5.0
yes
Bluetooth:
yes
not available
4G standard:
LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
not available
Mobile network generation:
4G
not available
Mobile network connection:
yes

Samsung
Galaxy Tab SM-T500

Ports & interfaces
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8

yes
Combo headphone/mic port:
not available
3.5 mm
Headphone connectivity:
not available
1
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantity:
1

Samsung
Galaxy Tab SM-T500

Design
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8

Full-size tablet
Device type:
Full-size tablet
Grey
Product colour:
Silver
Slate
Form factor:
Slate

Samsung
Galaxy Tab SM-T500

Performance
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8

yes
Gyroscope:
yes
yes
Ambient light sensor:
yes
yes
Accelerometer:
yes
yes
GPS (satellite):
yes
yes
Galileo:
yes
yes
Assisted GPS (A-GPS):
not available
yes
BeiDou:
not available
yes
GLONASS:
yes
yes
Position location:
yes

Samsung
Galaxy Tab SM-T500

Security
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8

yes
Face recognition:
not available
yes
Password protection:
not available

Samsung
Galaxy Tab SM-T500

Software
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8

Android 10
Operating system installed:
not available
Android
Platform:
Android

Samsung
Galaxy Tab SM-T500

Battery
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8

yes
Fast charging:
yes
yes
Fast charging:
yes
7040 mAh
Battery capacity:
7040 mAh

Samsung
Galaxy Tab SM-T500

Weight & dimensions
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8

476 g
Weight:
529 g
157.4 mm
Height:
161.9 mm
7 mm
Depth:
6.9 mm
247.6 mm
Width:
246.8 mm