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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-08-10 | 2018-09-20 |
| 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 17.04 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Black and Gray | Black |
| Glass | -- |
| $ 307.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 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 MSM8917 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 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 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5 | 5.5 |
| 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
Galaxy Tab S4 is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), with a general score of 78.8 against 68.3. The Galaxy Tab S4 design is extremely heavier but thinner than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and they were released only a few months apart. Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a better performing processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a much better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, much more pixels per inch in the screen and a way bigger display. Galaxy Tab S4 features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB, the Galaxy Tab S4 also has more internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab S4 has a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 46% larger battery capacity. The Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a lot better 3840x2160 video quality, a larger aperture for better photos and videos in low-light situations and a much better 13 MP resolution camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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