Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-06-01 | 2020-04-27 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mocha |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a global score of 74.6, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)'s general score of 70.2. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s design is extremely newer, thinner and way lighter than the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016). These tablets include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also counts with a quite better count of pixels in each display inch.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 512 GB and 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) captures a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016). Both have a F1.9 camera aperture, a same resolution back-facing camera, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a 46 percent greater battery capacity.
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