Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
key specs
Display	8.00-inch	9.70-inch
Processor	1.4GHz quad-core	1.3GHz octa-core
Front Camera	5-megapixel	2.1-megapixel
Resolution	800x1280 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
RAM	2GB	3GB
OS	Android 7.1	Android 5.0
Storage	16GB	32GB
Rear Camera	8-megapixel	8-megapixel
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	5870mAh
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)	Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
Release date	September 1, 2017	July 1, 2015
Dimensions (mm)	212.10 x 124.10 x 8.90	237.30 x 169.00 x 5.60
Weight (g)	364.00	389.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	5870
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Black	-
display
Screen size (inches)	8.00	9.70
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	800x1280 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
hardware
Processor	1.4GHz quad-core	1.3GHz octa-core
RAM	2GB	3GB
Internal storage	16GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	128
camera
Rear camera	8-megapixel	8-megapixel
Front camera	5-megapixel	2.1-megapixel
Rear flash	Yes	-
software
Operating system	Android 7.1	Android 5.0
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/ac
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.20	4.10
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	No	No
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	No	No
Number of SIMs	1	1
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
3G	Yes	No
4G/ LTE	Yes	No
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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