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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 74.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2021-06-18 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 8.37 x 4.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 12.91 ounces |
| Mocha | Grey and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1340 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 270 pixels per inch | 179 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | Mediatek Helio P22T MT8768T chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 11.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 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 | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a general score of 74.6, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite's general score of 74.2. These devices have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has Android 11. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is older than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, it's construction is somewhat lighter and just a little thinner.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a little bit better screen than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much higher screen density and a much higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels. The Galaxy Tab A7 Lite features a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and 3 GB of RAM memory.
The Galaxy Tab A7 Lite counts with more memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite also has a SD card slot that supports up to 1 TB. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a same resolution back-facing camera and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a larger aperture for better low-light photos.
Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has a little better battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a 5100mAh battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, resigning some features and specifications.
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