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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2014-01-06 | 2016-04-01 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 289.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 7 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 359 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has an overall score of 75.2, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 general score. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a notably older and heavier tablet than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), but Samsung was able to make it thinner anyway. These tablets have Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has an older 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, a way greater screen density and a larger screen. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has an extra graphics processing unit and a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features much more memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has an external memory card slot that supports 136 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 shoots better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a much more MP camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with improved battery life than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 20 percent bigger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab A (2016), but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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