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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2020-04-27 | 2016-04-01 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| Mocha | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 270 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), getting a general score of 74.6 against 60.4. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s construction is incredibly newer and somewhat thinner, but also a little bit heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). These tablets include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version, giving you some nice extra features and enhanced performance.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a bigger screen, a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen and a much higher 1200 x 1920px resolution. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has more cpu cores and 1,5 GB more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a way better camera than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a much higher (Full HD) video definition and a much better resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A (2016), but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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