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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2014-01-06 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 150.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a score of 75.2, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 general score. Both tablets in our current comparison work with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has older 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a older and somewhat heavier tablet device than Galaxy Tab A (2016), but Samsung was able to build it somewhat thinner anyway.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a superior processor than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has an additional graphics processing unit and more RAM. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a lot better display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a lot better 2560 x 1600 resolution, a much higher pixel density and a bigger display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a slot for external memory cards that admits 136 GB smaller, it also counts with 24 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a better camera than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a camera in the back with way more mega pixels and a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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