Comparison between:
- Sharp Aquos Pad SH-06F
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 LTE
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Sharp Aquos Pad SH-06F | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 LTE | |
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| Model alias | - | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 4G SM-T355 T355 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 175 mm 17.5 cm 0.574 ft 6.89 in | 208.4 mm 20.84 cm 0.684 ft 8.205 in |
| Height | 106 mm 10.6 cm 0.348 ft 4.173 in | 137.9 mm 13.79 cm 0.452 ft 5.429 in |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm 0.84 cm 0.028 ft 0.331 in | 7.5 mm 0.75 cm 0.025 ft 0.295 in |
| Weight | 233 g 0.51 lbs 8.22 oz | 338 g 0.75 lbs 11.92 oz |
| Volume | 155.82 cm³ 9.46 in³ | 215.54 cm³ 13.09 in³ |
| Colors | White | White Gray Black |
| Certification | IP57 | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | - | Micro-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 800 MHz UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 1500 MHz | LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE 700 MHz (B28) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS Class 12 HSPA LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 4.4.2 KitKat Android 9.0 Pie Android 12 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB v3) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 2.36 GHz Krait 400 | 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | 4 KB + 4 KB | 4 KB + 4 KB |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 2048 KB 2 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 2360 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 306 |
| GPU cores | 4 | - |
| GPU frequency | 578 MHz | 400 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR2/LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 933 MHz | 533 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IGZO | PLS |
| Diagonal size | 7 in 177.8 mm 17.78 cm | 8 in 203.2 mm 20.32 cm |
| Width | 5.94 in 150.77 mm 15.08 cm | 6.4 in 162.56 mm 16.26 cm |
| Height | 3.71 in 94.23 mm 9.42 cm | 4.8 in 121.92 mm 12.19 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.6:1 16:10 | 1.333:1 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Pixel density | 323 ppi 126 ppcm | 160 ppi 62 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 76.84 % | 69.19 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| Display manufacturer - Sharp PureLED | - |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Light Accelerometer Hall |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS |
| ISO | 1600 | - |
| Flash type | LED | - |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Geotagging White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Scene mode | Autofocus Digital zoom Geotagging Touch focus Scene mode |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Image resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | - | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Wi-Fi BeiDou |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Features | A2DP | A2DP AVRCP DIP HID HSP OPP PAN |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC eAAC+ MP3 WMA WAV | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI MP4 WMV | 3GPP AVI Flash Video H.264 MKV MP4 WebM WMV |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 4200 mAh | 4200 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 22 h 48 min 22.8 h 1368 min 1 days | - |
| 2G stand-by time | 880 h 52800 min 36.7 days | - |
| 3G talk time | 29 h 18 min 29.3 h 1758 min 1.2 days | 28 h 1680 min 1.2 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 1100 h 66000 min 45.8 days | - |
| 4G talk time | 30 h 1800 min 1.3 days | - |
| 4G stand-by time | 960 h 57600 min 40 days | - |
| Features | Non-removable | Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | 0.108 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 0.899 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | 0.933 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | 1.521 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | S Pen stylus |
| Sharp Aquos Pad SH-06F | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 LTE |