Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) vs Apple iPad Air (2020)
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Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
TFT
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
80.91 %
81.23 %
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 A14 Bionic
Processor
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Apple 4-core GPU
RAM
Internal storage
32GB
64GB, 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: F1.8
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS
Front
5 MP
7 MP (EIS, HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 16.9 oz (483 g)
the average is 16.9 oz (483 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
2D Face unlock
Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Mocha
Rose gold, Space gray, Silver, Green, Sky blue
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+), 46, 48(3600)
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
No 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
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible)
Features
Charging, Headphones port
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
$ 729
In The Box
Charging block, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, QuickStart Guide
USB‑C Charge Cable (1 meter), 20W USB‑C Power Adapter
Availability
Officially announced
Mar 25, 2020
Sep 15, 2020
Scheduled release
October 2020
