Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.8 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 3.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2011-09-30 | 2020-04-27 |
| 7.62 x 4.82 x 0.39 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.17 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| -- | Mocha |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a score of 74.6, which is way better than the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus's 60.8 general score. Both of these tablets have Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has Android 4.1.2 version. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a noticeably newer device, and it is also somewhat lighter and noticeably thinner than the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a way higher 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution, a bigger screen and way more pixels per display inch. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a higher number of faster cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) shoots way better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a much higher 1920x1080 video resolution and a way more MP camera. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features much more memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has better battery life than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it a no doubt choice.
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