Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) vs Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

8.4 inches
10.2 inches

Resolution:

1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio, 270 PPI
2160 x 1620 pixels, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI

Technology:

TFT
IPS LCD

Refresh rate:

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

80.91 %
74.94 %

Peak brightness:

500 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Samsung Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2x 1.8GHz Cortex-A73 + 6x 1.GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit
Hexa-core, 2650 MHz, Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit

GPU:

Mali-G71 MP2
Yes

RAM:

3GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

32GB
64GB, not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Tablet
Tablet

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie)
iPadOS (15.x)

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh
8526 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging

Camera

Rear:

Single camera
Single camera

Main camera:

8 MP (Autofocus)
8 MP (Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.9; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, EIS

Front:

5 MP
12 MP (HDR)

Design

Dimensions:

7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches (201.9 x 125.2 x 7.1 mm)
9.84 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches (250 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm)

Weight:

10.9 oz (309.0 g)
17.18 oz (487.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock
Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control

Colors:

Mocha
Silver, Space gray

Cellular

4G (FDD):

Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 66(AWS-3)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 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)

4G (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800)

Data Speed:

LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM
Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack

Speakers:

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 Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0
4.2

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Lightning

Features:

Charging, Mass storage device

Location:

GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

ANT+
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Buyers information

Price:

$ 240

User Manual:

This is the official Samsu​ng 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 25, 2020
Sep 14, 2021
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