Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

8.4 inches
10.5 inches

Resolution:

1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio, 270 PPI
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio, 288 PPI

Technology:

TFT
Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

80.91 %
81.93 %

Features:

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

Hardware

System chip:

Samsung Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 (7 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2x 1.8GHz Cortex-A73 + 6x 1.GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit

GPU:

Mali-G71 MP2
Adreno 640

RAM:

3GB LPDDR4
8GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

32GB
256GB, available to use: 224.3 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB
microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Tablet
Tablet

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie)
Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie)

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh
7040 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging
Fast charging

Camera

Rear:

Single camera
Dual camera

Main camera:

8 MP (Autofocus)
13 MP (Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.9; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Second camera:

5 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Video recording:

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

Front:

5 MP
8 MP (Dual-Camera)

Design

Dimensions:

7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches (201.9 x 125.2 x 7.1 mm)
9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches (244.5 x 159.5 x 5.7 mm)

Weight:

10.9 oz (309.0 g)
14.82 oz (420.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock
2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

Features:

Stylus

Keys:

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

Colors:

Mocha
Mountain gray, Cloud blue, Rose blush

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
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Multiple speakers
Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

Yes

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, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

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

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out, Mass storage device

Location:

GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

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

Other:

ANT+
ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

Price:

$ 240
$ 730

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
Jul 31, 2019
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