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| Global Score | |
| 56.2 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Toshiba | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2020-04-27 |
| 8.39 x 5.35 x 0.42 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 15.87 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Gray | Mocha |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 235.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3740 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Silvermont (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a score of 74.6, which is way better than Toshiba Encore's general score of 56.2. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with Android 9.0 Pie OS, while Toshiba Encore works with Windows 8.1 OS. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s body is notably lighter and thinner than Toshiba Encore.
Toshiba Encore has just a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), although it has a way worse resolution of 800 x 1280, a little smaller display and a much lower pixel density. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with much more memory for apps and games than Toshiba Encore. They have equal 32 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a little better processing power than Toshiba Encore, because it has a higher amount of RAM and 4 more 1800 MHz cpu cores. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a way better camera than Toshiba Encore. They have a 8 MP resolution back facing camera. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a very superior battery performance than Toshiba Encore.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) costs a bit more money than Toshiba Encore, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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