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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2018-08-10 | 2017-10-10 |
| 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 17.04 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| Black and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | Metal |
| $ 307.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | -- |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S4 has a global score of 78.8, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s 65.7 global score. Even though Galaxy Tab S4 is notably heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), it's somewhat thinner and newer. The Galaxy Tab S4 has a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a way better 1600 x 2560 resolution, a much better display density and a way larger display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 features a better CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has 2 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 takes much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have a F1.9 diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 also has a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a way higher resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab S4 has a superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 400 GB and 48 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab S4 has a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a 7300mAh battery size.
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