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| Global Score | |
| 42.7 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2007-03-26 | 2020-04-27 |
| 8.14 x 5.07 x 0.98 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 28.00 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| -- | Mocha |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 235.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 800 x 480 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 133 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | No touch screen |
| 5.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 64 MB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 5.76 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| SD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 3.63 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has an overall score of 74.6, which is a lot better than the HTC Shift's 42.7 global score. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a newer tablet, and it's also noticeably thinner and way lighter than the HTC Shift. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a way better looking screen than HTC Shift, because it has way more pixels per inch of screen, a lot higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a very superior performance than HTC Shift, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a higher number of faster cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a superior storage capacity for applications and games than HTC Shift, although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a superior battery life than HTC Shift, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) captures greater pictures and videos than HTC Shift, because it has a camera with much more megapixels.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) costs a little more money than HTC Shift, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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