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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-04-26 | 2020-04-27 |
| 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Silver | Mocha |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 316.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 288 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has a global score of 78.6, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s 74.6 general score. Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e's construction is a lot thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), but it is a lot heavier and was released just 12 months before. Both devices we compare here come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has 10 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Galaxy Tab S5e features a little bit better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a bit better pixel density, a bigger display and a higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels. The Galaxy Tab S5e has a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and although they both have an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB, the Galaxy Tab S5e also has 96 GB more internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab S5e has a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy Tab S5e also has a greater amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a superior camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for capturing photos or video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video definition and a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has 7040mAh of battery capacity against 5000mAh.
Galaxy Tab S5e costs more money than the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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