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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2012-08-15 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| Mocha | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| 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 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.6 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a general score of 74.6, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's 61.7 global score. Both devices we are comparing use Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1, so it provides the user some extra features and performance improvements. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a noticeably newer device, and it is also lighter and notably thinner than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a lot higher 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution, a way greater amount of pixels per inch of display and a bigger display.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB and 32 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) takes greater photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a camera with a lot better 8 megapixels resolution and a lot higher video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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