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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2014-01-06 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 16.54 ounces |
| Mocha | White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 539.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 8220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), with a 74.6 score against 74.6. These devices include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a noticeably older, heavier and just a little thicker tablet than the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020).
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a better resolution of 1600 x 2560px, a bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a larger display. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has 4 lesser processing cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processor. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a way better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1. Both of them have a same resolution camera in the back, the same video frame rate and the same video quality.
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a way better battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has an 8220mAh battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), giving up a couple features and specifications.
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