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| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2012-08-15 | 2020-04-27 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| -- | Mocha |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a general score of 74.6, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's general score of 61.7. Both of these tablets work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1, so it gives you lots of additional features. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a a lot newer tablet, and it is also noticeably thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a little faster CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores and 2 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a bigger screen, a way better screen density and a lot higher 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 24 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) captures much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a way better video definition and a way better 8 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with greater battery life than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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