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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2014-09-03 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Mocha | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (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+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a score of 74.6, which is slightly better than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's score of 71.3. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s design is noticeably newer than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's, but it's heavier and somewhat thicker. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has Android 4.4 version.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has 4 less CPU cores , and they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1200px resolution, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also counts with a quite better number of pixels in each inch in the screen.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB and 32 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) shoots better pictures and videos than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a lower resolution back camera, it also counts with a much bigger diafragm aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a little better battery duration than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has an 11% larger battery size.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing, Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is also a bit cheaper, which makes this tablet a very good choice.
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