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| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 0000-00-00 | 2020-04-27 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Black and White | Mocha |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 485.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6X chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is just a bit better than the iPad 4, with a global score of 74.6 against 68.6. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s construction is notably lighter and noticeably thinner than the iPad 4. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) works with Android 9.0 Pie OS, while iPad 4 comes with iOS 7.x OS.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a bit better processing unit than Apple iPad 4, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and also faster) and 2 GB more RAM. The iPad 4 features a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a just a bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bit higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with just a bit better camera than Apple iPad 4, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a much larger camera aperture and a way higher 8 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad 4, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a very superior battery duration than iPad 4.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making buying this tablet an easy decision.
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