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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2020-08-21 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 9.99 x 6.51 x 0.25 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 17.71 ounces |
| Mocha | Phantom navy |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 774.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 11 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 has a score of 86.6, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s 74.6 general score. These tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 has older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie. Although Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) were only released with a few months difference, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 design is somewhat thinner but also much heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020).
Galaxy Tab S7 counts with a slightly better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a just a little more pixels per inch of display, a way larger screen and a better 1600 x 2560 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 has a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 also has more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 counts with a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has an external memory slot that holds up to 1000 GB and 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, because although it has a camera with much less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low-light captures and video.
Galaxy Tab S7 has a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), letting go a couple specs and features.
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