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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0
Sprint LTESM-T237
| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 65.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2014-04-01 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 7.36 x 4.25 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 9.74 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| $ 250.00 | $ 169.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Marvell PXA1088 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Vivante GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 7.15 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, getting a 68.3 score against 65.6. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has the newer 8.1 Oreo version while Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 has Android 4.4.2 version, so it provides a lot of extra features and optimized performance. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a heavier tablet than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, but they are equally thin.
The Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 has a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 800 resolution, the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 also counts with a quite greater number of pixels in each display inch. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 400 GB and 32 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a superior camera than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels, a lot higher (Full HD) video quality and a bigger camera aperture for better images and video in low light environments.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has a 25 percent more battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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