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| Global Score | |
| 57 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-05-12 | 2020-04-27 |
| 8.33 x 4.92 x 0.36 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mocha |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1200 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 180 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 8909 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 32-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1100 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has an overall score of 74.6, which is a lot better than Alcatel A30 Tablet's 57 global score. Both tablets in this comparison review use Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Alcatel A30 Tablet has Android 7.1 Nougat, so it provides some nice extra features. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a newer tablet, and it's also thinner and somewhat lighter than Alcatel A30 Tablet.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a superior CPU than Alcatel A30 Tablet, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a sharper screen than Alcatel A30 Tablet, because it has a higher number of pixels per inch in the screen, a little bigger display and a way better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Alcatel A30 Tablet, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB and more internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features superior battery performance than Alcatel A30 Tablet, because it has a 25% more battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a much better camera than Alcatel A30 Tablet, because it has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a back facing camera with way more mega pixels.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) costs a lot more money than the Alcatel A30 Tablet, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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