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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-04-01 | 2020-04-27 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mocha |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 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 |
| 6.71 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), with a overall score of 74.6 against 60.4. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a noticeably newer and thinner device than Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's also just a little heavier. These devices include Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version, giving you some nice extra features and increased performance.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a larger screen, a bit greater pixels number per inch in the display and a way better resolution of 1200 x 1920px.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a way more mega pixels back facing camera and a much better 1920x1080 video definition. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a way bigger memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a SD card slot that admits up to 512 GB and 24 GB more internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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