Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) vs Samsung Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) vs Samsung Galaxy A31 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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8"
TFT
TFT
800x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
5100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
48
MP
MP
20mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB)
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4 Advantages 
24 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC / Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Tab A8" 4G LTE SM-T295NZKMZTO | Galaxy A31 SM-A315F/Dual-Sim NFC (128GB + 4GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 7/5/2019 | 4/27/2020, Announced: 3/24/2020 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 124.4 x 210 millimeters (4.9 x 8.27 in) | 73.1 x 159.3 millimeters (2.88 x 6.27 in) |
| Weight | 347 grams (12.15 ounces) | 185 grams (6.48 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front, aluminum back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 8" inches | 6.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 800x1280 pixels (16:10) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 189 PPI | 411 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| User Interface | One UI Core 1.1 / 2.5 / 3.1 | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 (SDM429) (12nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768) (12nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 504 | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (820MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 35288 (v8) | AnTuTu: 151815 (v8) Geekbench: 5096 (v4.4), 1216 (v5.1) GFXBench: 7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (104GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound with dual speakers | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Carbon Black, Silver/white • Kids Home | • Colors: Prism Black, Prism Blue, Prism Red, Prism White |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.53W/kg (head), 0.75W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.75W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body) | 0.488W/kg (head), 1.68W/kg (body) |