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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2018-08-10 | 2015-05-02 |
| 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 17.04 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Black and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | -- |
| $ 307.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 288 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 5 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 has a general score of 78.8, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's 62.8 overall score. Although Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is way heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, it's a little thinner and also incredibly newer. Galaxy Tab S4 features a better performing processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a higher number of faster cores.
Galaxy Tab S4 features a lot better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way bigger display, a lot higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a lot greater quantity of pixels per screen inch. Galaxy Tab S4 has a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 48 GB more internal storage and an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 74% greater battery capacity. Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a way better resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy Tab S4 is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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