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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 62.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Alcatel |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4 |
| 2020-04-27 | -- |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 8.23 x 4.80 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| Mocha | Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | MediaTek MT8392+ chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.6 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4060mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is better than the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, getting a general score of 74.6 against 62.3. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a a little lighter and a little thinner tablet than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8. These devices use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 has Android 4.4.
The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 features a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1200, the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 also counts with a bit higher display density. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, because it has 32 GB internal storage.
The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with longer battery lifetime than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, because it has a 23% bigger battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) captures much better photos and videos than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, because it has a camera with way more MP.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, making it an easy choice.
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