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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T700
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 74.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2014-06-12 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 10.37 ounces |
| Mocha | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 169.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 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 (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, with a general score of 74.6 against 74.4. These tablets come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has Android 4.4.2, so it provides some extra features and increased performance. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is much newer than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, it is just a bit thicker and a little bit heavier.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and although they both have a same size display, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has a better resolution of 2560 x 1600px and more pixels per inch in the display. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with much more storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 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 supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a little faster processor than Galaxy Tab S 8.4. They have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4. They have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a 8 mega-pixels back-facing camera.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a little better battery life than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 2% bigger battery size.
Although Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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