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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2014-01-06 | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 289.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 359 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.72 |
| 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 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 global score of 75.2, which is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is an older device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's extremely lighter and just a little thinner anyway. Both of these tablets use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has the older 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 2560 x 1600px resolution and a way better pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a greater performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has more RAM and an extra graphics processing unit.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has more memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has an external SD slot that supports up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with more internal storage. Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity instead of 4800mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a greater camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot better (Full HD) video definition and a camera with much more MP.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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