Category Breakdown
HP Slate7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
Performance
45.953.6
Camera
14.115.4
Display
57.720.3
Battery
28.131.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
15.448.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
27.424.8
Summary
- The HP Slate7 Plus features a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has an 8.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Note 8.0 is powered by an Exynos 4412 Quad chipset with a faster 1.6 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, compared to the Slate7 Plus's Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset and 1GB of RAM.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Note 8.0 includes a 1.3 MP front camera, enhancing its versatility for video calls.
- The Note 8.0 also has a larger 4600 mAh battery compared to the Slate7 Plus's 4000 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Note 8.0 being upgradable to a newer version, providing a more current software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the Slate7 Plus being slightly heavier and thicker than the Note 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP Slate7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMSAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Note 510, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 3G & WiFi, Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 LTE
Display
Size
7"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI
800
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 3
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP4
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
194.7 x 122.7 x 10.7 mm (7.67 x 4.83 x 0.42 in)
210.8 x 135.9 x 8 mm (8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 in)
Weight
340.2 g
338 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Silver
Black, White/Silver, brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

