Global Score | |
68.3 | 73.3 |
Basic Information | |
Samsung | Samsung |
Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.2 |
2018-09-20 | 2014-06-12 |
8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
12.64 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
Black | Black and White |
$ 250.00 | $ 166.00 |
Display / Screen | |
8 inches | 8.4 inches |
1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
TFT | Super AMOLED |
189 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
6.5 | 8.7 |
Performance | |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
2 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
Adreno 308 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
8.28 | 8.82 |
Storage | |
32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
9.44 | 6.72 |
Camera | |
5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
f/2.20 aperture | -- |
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
8.03 | 7.48 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
-- | Mobile Hotspot |
LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
5.5 | 6.4 |
Battery Life | |
5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
-- | 29 hours talk time |
6.8 | 6.72 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
GPS | GPS |
-- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a global score of 73.3, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s 68.3 general score. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has older 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Despite of the fact that Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is notably older than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), it's design is incredibly thinner and lighter.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a larger number of faster cores and a larger amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a way better screen density, a much higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and a little bit bigger display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, although it has a much less MP resolution camera and a lower video definition. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has more internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a bit better battery performance than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 2 percent greater battery size.
In addition to being the best tablet in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is also by far the cheapest one, making this tablet a no doubt choice.
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