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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-04-27 | 2018-09-20 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Mocha | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 270 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.28 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), having a general score of 74.6 against 68.3. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo, so it gives you some extra features and a performance increase. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a newer tablet, and it's also thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018).
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has more pixels per inch of screen, a little bigger screen and a lot higher 1200 x 1920 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has just a bit more storage for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a higher number of cores and a higher amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a larger aperture.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) both have very similar batteries performance.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is not only the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018).
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