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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2014-01-06 | 2018-09-20 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| $ 289.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 359 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a general score of 75.2, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s 68.3 score. Although the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is way older than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), it's construction is thinner and just a bit lighter. These tablets include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has older 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a way higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, a lot greater pixel quantity per inch of display and a little bit larger display. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores and a 2 GB RAM, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has an additional GPU.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a way bigger memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 400 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 4 percent greater battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a worse video resolution and a lot less mega pixels camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 costs more money than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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