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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-01 | 2020-04-27 |
| 9.59 x 6.70 x 0.39 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 23.03 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Black | Mocha |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 680.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7600mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.72 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active Pro is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), getting a 77.5 score against 74.6. Although it's the best in this comparison, we must tell that it is also a a lot heavier and noticeably thicker tablet. These devices work with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system).
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1200 x 1920, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also counts with a just a bit greater pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro features a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab Active Pro features a better storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB, the Galaxy Tab Active Pro also has more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Active Pro counts with a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a 7600mAh battery size against 5000mAh. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s camera is just as good as the camera in Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro, although the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a lot lower resolution back facing camera and a lot worse 1920x1080 video resolution.
Although Galaxy Tab Active Pro is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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