Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2014-01-06 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 160.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 7.52 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a global score of 75.2, which is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 overall score. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is an older device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but Samsung made it just a little bit thinner and notably lighter. Both tablets in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has older 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has an additional graphics processor and a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a lot better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and a lot more pixels per display inch.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a greater storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features greater battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 25% more battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 captures way better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot more MP camera and a way better video definition.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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