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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2011-08-28 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Mocha | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 270 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | -- |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | -- |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a global score of 74.6, which is way better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's global score of 58.8. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a much newer tablet, and it's also thinner and much lighter than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. Both tablets in this comparison review work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0, so it gives some extra features and performance tweaks.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a greater processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 6 more processing cores. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a screen that is just as good as Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s display, because although the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a way lower resolution of 800 x 1280 and much less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bit bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a much more mega-pixels back facing camera and a lot higher video definition. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 32 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has 6100mAh of battery capacity against 5000mAh.
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