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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-05-02 | 2020-04-27 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mocha |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 132 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is much better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, with a general score of 74.6 against 60.5. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s construction is extremely newer, a little bit thinner and incredibly lighter than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7. These tablets come with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat, giving some extra features.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a higher number of faster cores and more RAM. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a way better screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better number of pixels per inch of screen and a much better 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has much more storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 16 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a back facing camera with way more megapixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has better battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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