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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Windows 8 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2012-08-29 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Mocha | Blue |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | -- |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.6 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 6.8 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is just a bit better than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, getting a general score of 74.6 against 69.2. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with Android 9.0 Pie OS, while Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has Windows 8 OS. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s body is a lot newer, a lot thinner and way lighter than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and more 1800 megahertz processing cores. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a little more vivid screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater display pixels density and a lot higher resolution of 1200 x 1920.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a way better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. Both of them have a 8 megapixels resolution camera. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features slightly more storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has superior battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4080mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) costs a bit more than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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