Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2014-01-06 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Mocha | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.8 |
| 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 (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 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 6.64 |
| 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 Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), getting a 75.2 score against 74.6. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 design has the same thickness than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), but it is a bit heavier. Both tablets in this comparison work with Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has older 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has 4 less processing cores and 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a way better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and although they both have a display with the same size, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has a higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 and more pixels per display inch.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) shoots much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has worse video frame rates, they both have a same resolution back camera and the same (Full HD) video resolution. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4800mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a better device, it is more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), letting go a couple features and specifications.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.