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| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 0000-00-00 | 2020-04-27 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 11.01 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Black and White | Mocha |
| Aluminium | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 162 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.01 | 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 |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a general score of 74.6, which is a little bit better than Apple iPad mini's score of 68.1. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie operating system, and Apple iPad mini comes with iOS 8.x operating system. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a a little lighter tablet device than Apple iPad mini, but they are 0.28inches thick.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a superior processor than iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 2,5 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with just a bit better looking screen than Apple iPad mini, because it has a way better 1200 x 1920px resolution, a little bit bigger screen and a way better display pixels density.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features just a bit better camera than iPad mini, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a much more megapixels camera and a way larger aperture to capture better photography in poorly lited environments.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Apple iPad mini, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 512 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has just a bit longer battery duration than iPad mini, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4440mAh.
Even being the best tablet in our current comparison, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making this tablet a no doubt choice.
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