Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.3, 3.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2011-04-26 | 2020-04-27 |
| 7.09 x 6.22 x 0.55 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 13.12 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| -- | Mocha |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 480 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 206 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is much better than the Sony Tablet P, with a score of 74.6 against 55.7. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s construction is noticeably newer, somewhat lighter and a lot thinner than Sony Tablet P. Both tablets we are comparing use Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Sony Tablet P has Android 4.0.3, providing the user some extra features and performance enhancements.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a superior performance than Sony Tablet P, because it has a larger number of cores and 2 GB more RAM. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a bit better screen than Sony Tablet P, because it has more pixels per inch of display, a way bigger display and a way better 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with much more storage for applications and games than Sony Tablet P, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB and 32 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) takes greater pictures and videos than Sony Tablet P, because it has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a lot better 8 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a really longer battery performance than Sony Tablet P, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is more expensive than the Sony Tablet P, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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