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| Global Score | |
| 62.5 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-11-20 | 2020-04-27 |
| 8.24 x 4.93 x 0.34 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Metallic Black | Mocha |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8766B chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8300 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a global score of 74.6, which is much better than Alcatel JOY TAB 2's score of 62.5. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a thinner and a bit lighter tablet than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, even when both were released only a few months apart. Both tablets in this comparison review have Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has 9.0 Pie version while Alcatel JOY TAB 2 has Android 10 version.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a bit more powerful processor than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has 4 more cpu cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with just a bit better display than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because it has more pixels per screen inch, a little larger display and a lot better 1200 x 1920px resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a very superior camera than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a much better resolution back camera. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has longer battery life than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because it has a 23 percent bigger battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) costs a lot more than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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