Display
Size:
7.9 inches
8.4 inches
Resolution:
2048 x 1536 pixels, 4:3 ratio, 324 PPI
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology:
IPS LCD
TFT
Screen-to-body:
70.65 %
80.91 %
Peak brightness:
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81
Samsung Exynos 7904
Processor:
Octa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm
Octa-core, 1800 MHz, Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm
GPU:
Apple 4-core GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
RAM:
3GB LPDDR4
3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
256GB
32GB
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 512 GB
Device type:
Tablet
Tablet
OS:
iPadOS (13.x)
Android (9.0 Pie)
Battery
Capacity:
5058 mAh
5000 mAh
Type:
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging:
Fast charging
Camera
Rear:
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera:
8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
8 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal length: 32 mm; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F1.9; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording:
1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:
7 MP (HDR)
5 MP
Video capture:
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Design
Dimensions:
8 x 5.3 x 0.24 inches (203.2 x 134.6 x 6.1 mm)
7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches (201.9 x 125.2 x 7.1 mm)
Weight:
10.87 oz (308.2 g)
10.9 oz (309.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Biometrics:
Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock
Keys:
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Gold, Gray, Silver
Mocha
Cellular
LTE (FDD):
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 66(AWS-3)
LTE (TDD):
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
UMTS:
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:
Yes
SIM type:
Nano SIM, eSIM
Nano SIM
Multimedia
Headphones:
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Multiple speakers
Multiple speakers
Features:
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
5.0, EDR
5.0
Wi-Fi:
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot
USB:
Lightning
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:
Charging, Video out, Mass storage device
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, Glonass
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer
Other:
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
ANT+
Buyers information
Price:
$ 679
$ 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:
Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter
Charging block, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, QuickStart Guide
Availability
Officially announced:
Mar 18, 2019
Mar 25, 2020
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