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| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nvidia | Samsung |
| Android | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 0000-00-00 | 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 | 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is way better than the Nvidia SHIELD, getting a overall score of 74.6 against 54.3. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a much thinner and way lighter portable tablet than the Nvidia SHIELD. The Nvidia SHIELD and the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) count with similar processors, although the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has 1 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores (although slower).
The Nvidia SHIELD features a slightly better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1200, the Nvidia SHIELD also counts with a just a little better pixel density. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) shoots way better photos and videos than Nvidia SHIELD, because it has a way better resolution camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Nvidia SHIELD. Both have equal 32 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a much better battery life than Nvidia SHIELD.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a little more expensive than Nvidia SHIELD, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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