Display
Size:
5.5 inches
8.4 inches
Resolution:
1920 x 1080 pixels, 401 PPI
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology:
AMOLED
TFT
Screen-to-body:
72.18 %
80.91 %
Features:
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Samsung Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Processor:
Quad-core, 2150 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2x 1.8GHz Cortex-A73 + 6x 1.GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:
Adreno 530
Mali-G71 MP2
RAM:
4GB LPDDR4
3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
64GB
32GB
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 512 GB
microSDXC up to 512 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Tablet
OS:
Windows (10 Mobile)
Android (9.0 Pie)
Battery
Capacity:
3000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type:
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging:
Fast charging
Fast charging
Camera
Rear:
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera:
21 MP (PDAF)
8 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/2.4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F1.9; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash:
Dual LED
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:
Video calling, Video sharing
Front:
8 MP (Wide Angle, Flash)
5 MP
Design
Dimensions:
6.05 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches (153.7 x 75.4 x 6.99 mm)
7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches (201.9 x 125.2 x 7.1 mm)
Weight:
5.36 oz (152.0 g)
10.9 oz (309.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Glass; Frame: Metal
Back: Aluminum
Biometrics:
Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock
Keys:
Left: Lock/Unlock key; Right: Volume control, Other
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Black
Mocha
Cellular
4G (FDD):
Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 12(700 a)
Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 66(AWS-3)
3G:
Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type:
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice:
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones:
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Multiple speakers
Features:
Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
4.1
5.0
Wi-Fi:
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot
USB:
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:
Mass storage device, OTG, Charging
Location:
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, Glonass
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Accelerometer
Other:
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
ANT+
Hearing aid compatible:
M4, T3
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Jun 01, 2016
FCC ID value:
2ACCJN009
Measured SAR:
Head:
0.80 W/kg
Body:
0.27 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:
0.27 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
$ 240
User Manual:
This is the official Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box:
Charging block, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, QuickStart Guide
Availability
Officially announced:
Nov 01, 2016
Mar 25, 2020
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