Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2010-09-02 | 2020-04-27 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| -- | Mocha |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab, getting a 74.6 score against 58.6. Both tablets in this comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a noticeably newer portable tablet, and it is also noticeably thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a much higher 1200 x 1920px resolution, a larger display and a much greater pixel density. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab. They have exactly the same internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a much more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab, because it has 7 more CPU cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a camera with much more megapixels and a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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