Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 62.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Alcatel |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2020-11-20 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 8.24 x 4.93 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| Mocha | Metallic Black |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | MediaTek MT8766B chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8300 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a score of 74.6, which is better than Alcatel JOY TAB 2's 62.5 score. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a somewhat thinner and just a little lighter tablet than the Alcatel JOY TAB 2, even though both were only released with a few months difference. Both tablets we compare here use Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Alcatel JOY TAB 2 has Android 10, providing some extra features.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a bit better display than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because it has a quite bigger display, a higher display pixel density and a way higher 1200 x 1920 resolution. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a little faster processor than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a greater number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) shoots way better videos and photos than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a way better resolution back facing camera. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a better memory capacity for apps and games than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 512 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has longer battery life than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4080mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a lot more expensive than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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