Display
Size:
5.8 inches
8.4 inches
Resolution:
2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 570 PPI
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology:
Super AMOLED
TFT
Screen-to-body:
84.26 %
80.91 %
Features:
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Samsung Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Processor:
Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2x 1.8GHz Cortex-A73 + 6x 1.GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:
Adreno 540
Mali-G71 MP2
RAM:
4GB LPDDR4
3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
64GB
32GB
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 256 GB
microSDXC up to 512 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Tablet
OS:
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI
Android (9.0 Pie)
Battery
Capacity:
3000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type:
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging:
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Fast charging
Camera
Rear:
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera:
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
8 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.9; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash:
LED
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:
8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR)
5 MP
Video capture:
2560x1440 (QHD)
Design
Dimensions:
5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches (148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm)
7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches (201.9 x 125.2 x 7.1 mm)
Weight:
5.47 oz (155.0 g)
10.9 oz (309.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Resistance:
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock
Keys:
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink, Burgundy red
Mocha
Cellular
4G (FDD):
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD):
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
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
SIM type:
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice:
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones:
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Multiple speakers
Features:
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
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, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot
USB:
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:
Charging, Video out, Mass storage device
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, Glonass
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer
Other:
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
ANT+
Hearing aid compatible:
M3, T3
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Apr 06, 2017
FCC ID value:
A3LSMG950U
Measured SAR:
Head:
0.49 W/kg
Body:
0.48 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.53 W/kg
Wireless Router:
0.46 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:
Mar 29, 2017
Mar 25, 2020