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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.0 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2012-10-09 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Mocha | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, with a score of 74.6 against 62.7. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s body is a lot newer, incredibly thinner and extremely lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. Both of these tablets have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better count of pixels per inch of display and a much better 1200 x 1920 resolution.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a much bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has 32 GB internal memory and a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a very superior battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a 40% greater battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) takes greater photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back facing camera with lot more MP.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) not only is the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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