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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Chrome OS | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-22 | 2020-04-27 |
| 11.45 x 7.95 x 0.28 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 25.79 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Blue | Mocha |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1599.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2000 x 3000 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 293 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 8500Y chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel Slate is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), getting a global score of 79.3 against 74.6. The Google Pixel Slate counts with Chrome OS OS, while Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) comes with Android 9.0 Pie OS. Google Pixel Slate's construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), but it is extremely heavier.
The Google Pixel Slate counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen, a lot larger display and a lot better resolution of 3000 x 2000 pixels. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a bit better processor than Google Pixel Slate, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with more CPU cores.
The Google Pixel Slate features a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel Slate.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s camera is just as good as the camera in Google Pixel Slate, and although the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and video, they both have the same video frame rates, a 8 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and the same video resolution.
Although Google Pixel Slate is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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