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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2020-09-28 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 8.42 x 4.99 x 0.39 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 15.03 ounces |
| Mocha | Black |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 490.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Exynos M3 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active 3 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), having a 79 score against 74.6. Even being the best in this comparison review, it must be noted that it is also a way thicker and incredibly heavier tablet. These devices include Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab Active 3 has the older 10 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 also has 1 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy Tab Active 3 features just a bit better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same 1200 x 1920px resolution, the Galaxy Tab Active 3 also counts with a just a bit greater pixels amount in each inch of screen.
Galaxy Tab Active 3 features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3's battery life is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) one, although the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 also has a 1% greater battery size.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3, although it has a much worse (Full HD) video quality and a camera with lot less MP.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), letting go some specs and features.
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