📱 Model features |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) |
| Model | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Tab A8" WiFi SM-T290NZKMZTO | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 3G N8000, Galaxy Note 800 |
| Country or region available | 
(Global, International) |
(Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 7/5/2019 | 8/16/2012 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 124.4 x 210 millimeters (4.9 x 8.27 in) | 180 x 262 millimeters (7.09 x 10.31 in) |
| Weight | 345 grams (12.08 ounces) | 600 grams (21 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front, aluminum back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| User Interface | One UI Core 1.1 / 2.5 / 3.1 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) |
| Chipset | 64bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 (SDM429) (12nm) | 32bit - Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm) |
| CPU | Quad-Core, 1 processor:
2GHz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53 | Quad-Core, 1 processor:
1.4GHz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A9 |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 504 | ARM Mali-400 MP4 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 35288 (v8) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available)
eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (12GB available)
eMMC 4.41 |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
📲 Display |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 8" inches | 10.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 800x1280 pixels | 800x1280 pixels (16:10) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 189 PPI | 149 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | Not supported | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum download/upload | feature not registered | 21/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | feature not registered | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | 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 | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| 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 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound with dual speakers | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) |
| Battery type | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5100 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 7.75W (5V/1.55A) Standard charging | 10W (5V/2A) Standard charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 33 hours (1.4 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 1500 hours (62.5 days) |
➕ Other features |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) |
| Call control | Not supported | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | feature not registered | Supported |
| Video calling | feature not registered | Supported |
| Ringtones | feature not registered | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | feature not registered | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | - Colors: Carbon Black, Silver/white
- Kids Home | - Colors: Black, White on silver
- Samsung TouchWiz UI
- S Pen Stylus
- Adobe Photoshop Touch app
- Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.1W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.33W/kg (body) | feature not registered |