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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-04-27 | 2018-08-24 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| Mocha | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 270 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 10.5, having a 74.6 score against 74.5. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a newer device, and it's also just a bit thinner and noticeably lighter than the Galaxy Tab A 10.5. These devices come with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system).
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 and Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) both count with very similar processors, both of them have a 3 GB RAM and the same number of cores. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a slightly better screen than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a lot smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1200 x 1920px resolution, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also counts with a little higher pixel amount in each display inch.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a little bit more storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a 46 percent larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5. They have a F1.9 diafragm aperture, the same video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same resolution back facing camera.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is also a lot cheaper, making this tablet a great choice.
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