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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2014-01-06 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 159.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 6.08 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a general score of 75.2, which is better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0's score of 62.8. These tablets work with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has older 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Although the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is older and just a little heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, it's construction is still a little bit thinner.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display, a much higher 2560 x 1600 resolution and a little bigger display. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a greater performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has a larger amount of RAM memory and an additional graphics processor.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has an external memory slot that allows up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot higher (Full HD) video quality and a much better 8 MP resolution camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 14 percent more battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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