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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2013-04-29 | 2020-04-27 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| -- | Mocha |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 6.16 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a general score of 74.6, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's global score of 66.5. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a extremely newer and a lot thinner device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, although it's just a little heavier. Both of these tablets include Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has Android 4.4.2.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores and more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a display that is just as good as Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's display, although the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a way better number of pixels per inch of display, a bigger display and a much better 1200 x 1920 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way higher resolution camera in the back. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with much more memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has more internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features better battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) costs a little more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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