Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-11-01 | 2020-04-27 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mocha |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 520.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, having a 74.6 score against 70. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) construction is way newer, way thinner and lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2. Both tablets we compare here work with the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system, so both should offer very similar operating system features.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a higher screen pixels density, a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a bit bigger display. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB and 32 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2. Both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) takes much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2. Both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, a camera with an 8 MP resolution and the same (Full HD) video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a little longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4450mAh.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is also a lot cheaper.
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