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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2020-04-27 | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Mocha | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 270 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 6.72 |
| 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 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a 74.6 score against 60.5. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a way newer tablet device, and it is also notably lighter and a little thinner than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 1200 x 1920 resolution and a lot higher count of pixels per inch of display. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 16 GB more internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that allows up to 512 GB. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) captures a lot better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot higher resolution camera in the back and a much higher 1920x1080 video definition.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a 6000mAh battery size instead of 5000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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