Global Score | |
54.3 | 74.6 |
Basic Information | |
Nvidia | Samsung |
Android | Android 9.0 Pie |
-- | 2020-04-27 |
8.80 x 5.00 x 0.36 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
13.76 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
-- | Mocha |
-- | Aluminum |
-- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
$ 239.00 | $ 240.00 |
Display / Screen | |
8 inches | 8.4 inches |
1200 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
-- | TFT |
283 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
7.8 | 7.2 |
Performance | |
NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
GK20A GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
8.91 | 8.91 |
Storage | |
32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
microSD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
5.8 | 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 |
6.16 | 8.47 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
-- | Mobile Hotspot |
LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
5.7 | 6.6 |
Battery Life | |
-- | 5000mAh Battery |
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 |
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a lot better than Nvidia SHIELD, with a 74.6 score against 54.3. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a way lighter and noticeably thinner tablet than Nvidia SHIELD. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s processing unit is very similar to Nvidia SHIELD's processor, although the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a higher amount of RAM memory and 4 more cores.
The Nvidia SHIELD features a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1200, the Nvidia SHIELD also counts with a just a little better screen pixels density. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a much better camera than Nvidia SHIELD, because it has a back camera with a way higher resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a very superior storage for apps and games than Nvidia SHIELD. Both have exactly the same internal memory. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a much better battery lifetime than Nvidia SHIELD.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a little more expensive than Nvidia SHIELD, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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