Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2020-04-27 | 2017-11-01 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Mocha | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 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 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has an overall score of 74.6, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2's 70 overall score. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a incredibly newer tablet, and it's also way thinner and incredibly lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2. Both devices we are comparing include the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so both of them should provide you identical OS features.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a bit larger display, a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a better pixels density. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Tab Active 2. They have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) takes much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2. They have a camera with an 8 MP resolution, the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 16 GB more internal memory and an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a bit better battery performance than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 12% larger battery size.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes this tablet an obvious call.
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