Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) vs Apple iPad (2020)
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Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
TFT
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
80.91 %
73.86 %
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
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81
Processor
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Apple G11P
RAM
Internal storage
32GB
32GB, not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
Device type
Tablet
Tablet
OS
Android (9.0 Pie)
iPadOS (14.x)
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
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
1.2 MP (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 17.3 oz (494 g)
the average is 17.3 oz (494 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
2D Face unlock
Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control
Colors
Mocha
Silver, Space gray, Gold
Cellular
LTE (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), 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)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
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
Screen mirroring
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
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Lightning
Features
Charging
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
$ 459
In The Box
Charging block, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, QuickStart Guide
Lightning to USB cable, USB-C Power Adapter
Availability
Officially announced
Mar 25, 2020
Sep 15, 2020
