Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2020-04-27 |
| 12.85 x 8.21 x 0.22 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| -- | 10.90 ounces |
| -- | Mocha |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 14.6 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2600 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 209 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11200mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), with a 75.8 score against 74.6. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra construction is noticeably lighter and much thinner than the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). These devices work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has 12 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a much faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a better looking display than Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, because although it has a way worse resolution of 1200 x 1920px and a lot smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display.
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing pictures in low-light situations, it also counts with a back facing camera with a way higher resolution and a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra features a slightly better storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra counts with a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a 11200mAh battery size against 5000mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.