The rival in our comparative today for the new compact tablet from Samsung It is significantly cheaper, although it is precisely this difference in price that gives it a special interest: what do we gain if we decide to pay a little more? Is it the tablet of bq enough for what we are looking for? Let's see it: Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) vs Aquaris M8.
Integrated
One of the sections in which we will win if we decide to bet on the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) It is in design, thanks to the fact that it already comes with a metal casing that will give it a plus, not only from an aesthetic point of view, but also in order to survive in good conditions for longer. There is, however, an interesting detail in the design of the Aquaris M8 that is worth taking into account and that the front stereo speakers are the ideal location for a better multimedia experience.
Dimensions
The front speakers have only one drawback which is that it often makes it more difficult to minimize the dimensions and, indeed, we see that the Aquaris M8 is a little bigger21,21x12,41 inch against 21,5x12,5 inch). The difference is quite small, in any case, and can be compensated by the slight advantage that it carries in thickness (8,9 mm against 8,35 mm) and by weight (364 grams against 350 grams).
Screen
In the screen section, on the other hand, the tie is much clearer and we don't have any data to help us tilt the balance more clearly from one side or the other: the size is the same (8 inches), and the same happens with the resolution (1280 x 800) and aspect ratio (16:10, optimized for video playback). The two are adjusted in this section to what has been common in compact mid-range tablets in recent times.
Performance
In the performance section, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, especially with regard to the processor (Snapdragon 425 eight core to 1,4 GHz against MT8163B quad core to 1,3 GHz), and the operating system, since it arrives with Android NougatWhile Aquaris M8 just updated to Android Marshmallow. In RAM memory, yes, they are tied, with 2 GB both.
Storage capacity
Equality returns in the storage capacity section: with any of them we will have 16 GB internal memory and card slot micro-SD, an always interesting option to be able to gain space externally.
Cameras
Again, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is imposed in the cameras section, a point in which it is one step ahead of what we normally find in its rivals, because it is true that its technical specifications here (with 8 and 5 MP) are closer than usual in the upper-middle range. The cameras of the Aquaris M8 (5 and 2 MP), they can meet the needs of an average user without too many problems, in any case, since in a tablet they are not usually used as much.
Autonomy
Much more relevant is probably the resounding victory of the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 in terms of battery capacity (5000 mAh against 4000 mAh). Of course, it must be remembered that the real autonomy is also influenced by consumption, but taking into account that its technical characteristics cannot be expected to be significantly higher, it is normal for this initial advantage to be significant. We can only confirm it, in any case, when we have independent autonomy tests
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) vs Aquaris M8: final balance of the comparison and price
La Galaxy Tab A 8.0, as we have seen, has a few points in its favor regarding the Aquaris M8: comes with a metal casing, mounts an eight-core Qualcomm processor, it will allow us to enjoy Android Nougat, it has better cameras and has a higher capacity battery. Altogether, it is a more robust option, although the Aquaris M8 the guy holds up pretty well.
Of course, a separate issue is already the assessment that we make regarding whether or not it is worth paying more and waiting for it to be launched in our country, because everything indicates that its price will be around the $200, while the bq tablet can be bought already much cheaper than when it was launched, being normally found without many difficulties for a few $140.