Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) |
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Released
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Aug 24, 2018
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Released
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Apr 27, 2020
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10.5-inch
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8.4-inch
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Single camera
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Single camera
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3GB · 32GB
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3GB · 32GB
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7300 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Aug 01, 2018 | Mar 25, 2020 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $450 | $240 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches 260 x 161.1 x 8 mm |
7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches 201.9 x 125.2 x 7.1 mm |
| Weight | |
| 18.84 oz (534.0 g) | 10.9 oz (309.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Plastic | Back: Aluminum |
| Biometrics | |
| 2D Face unlock | 2D Face unlock |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Black, Gray, Blue | Mocha |
| Phone functionality | |
| Yes | |
Display
| Size | |
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| 10.5-inch, 76.32% screen-to-body | 8.4-inch, 80.91% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| TFT | TFT |
| Resolution | |
| 1920x1200px, 16:10 ratio, 216 PPI | 1920x1200px, 16:10 ratio, 270 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Snapdragon 450 SDM450 (14 nm) | Samsung Exynos 7904 (14 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 1800 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
Octa-core 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A73 6x1.GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 506 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Memory | |
| 3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB | 3GB (LPDDR4)/32GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 400 GB | microSDXC up to 512 GB |
| OS | |
| Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo) | Android (9.0 Pie) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 7300 mAh, Li - Polymer | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging | Fast charging |
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | |
| 8 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 8 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F1.9 Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Flash | |
| LED | |
| Video recording | |
| 1080p (30 fps) | 1080p (30 fps) |
| Front | |
| 5 MP Video capture: 1080p |
5 MP |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 4.2 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, Glonass |
| Other | |
| ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | ANT+ |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Multiple speakers | Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
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| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66 | 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 40 | |
| 3G Bands | |
| 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 1, 2, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Aug 02, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMT595C | |
| Measured SAR | |
| Body: 1.26 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg |
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Alternative variants
Wi-Fi only
| Weight | 18.66 oz (529.0 g) |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $330 |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 Specs | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) Specs |
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