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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2013-06-03 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Mocha | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, with a 74.6 score against 68.7. These tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2 version. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a incredibly newer tablet, and it's also just a little bit lighter and just a bit thinner than the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with 1,5 GB more RAM and 6 more cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a little larger display, a better number of pixels per screen inch and a lot higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) shoots a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a way higher video resolution and a much better resolution back camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) costs a little more than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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