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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2010-09-02 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| Mocha | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 270 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | -- |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a score of 74.6, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab's overall score of 58.6. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3 version, so it offers some additional features. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a notably newer portable tablet, and it is also thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab, because it has a lot better 1200 x 1920px resolution, a much better count of pixels per screen inch and a bigger screen. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features an extremely better CPU than Galaxy Tab, because it has more CPU cores and 2,5 GB more RAM.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a much greater memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab. They have equal 32 GB internal storage. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 video resolution and a lot more megapixels camera.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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