Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

8.4 inches
8.0 inches

Resolution:

1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio, 270 PPI
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio, 283 PPI

Technology:

TFT
IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

80.91 %
68.46 %

Features:

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

Hardware

System chip:

Samsung Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Samsung Exynos 9810 (10 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2x 1.8GHz Cortex-A73 + 6x 1.GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit
Octa-core, 4x 2.9GHz Exynos M3 + 4x 1.9GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit

GPU:

Mali-G71 MP2
Mali-G72 MP18

RAM:

3GB LPDDR4
4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

32GB
64GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB
microSDXC up to 1024 GB

Device type:

Tablet
Tablet

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie)
Android (10)

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh
5050 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, User replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging
Fast charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera
Single camera

Main camera:

8 MP (Autofocus)
13 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

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

Flash:

LED

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

Front:

5 MP
5 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches (201.9 x 125.2 x 7.1 mm)
8.42 x 4.99 x 0.39 inches (213.8 x 126.8 x 9.9 mm)

Weight:

10.9 oz (309.0 g)
15.03 oz (426.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum
Back: Plastic

Resistance:

Water, Dust, Shock, Vibration, Temperature; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Features:

Stylus

Keys:

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

Colors:

Mocha
Black

Cellular

4G (FDD):

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

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

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

SIM type:

Nano SIM

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

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, Wi-Fi Direct

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging

Location:

GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou

Sensors:

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Other:

ANT+
NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

Price:

$ 240
$ 490

User Manual:

This is the official Samsu​ng Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
This is the official Samsu​ng Galaxy Tab Active 3 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 28, 2020
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