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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-06-18 | 2020-04-27 |
| 8.37 x 4.91 x 0.31 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.91 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Grey and Silver | Mocha |
| Metal and Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1340 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 179 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P22T MT8768T chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.12 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a general score of 74.6, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite's general score of 74.2. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) design is just a bit thinner and somewhat lighter than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, despite of the fact that it was released around 14 months before. These devices include Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has Android 11, so it offers some nice extra features and increased performance.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with just a bit better display than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher screen pixels density and a way better resolution of 1200 x 1920. Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). Both of them have the same number of cores and a 3 GB RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has more memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1 TB. The Galaxy Tab A7 Lite counts with a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a 2 percent larger battery size.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a larger camera aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited environments.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab A7 Lite. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, letting go some specs and features.
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