Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

10.5 inches
10.5 inches

Resolution:

2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio, 288 PPI
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio, 216 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED
TFT

Screen-to-body:

78.07 %
76.32 %

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 (14 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit
Octa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 540
Adreno 506

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4
3GB LPDDR3

Internal storage:

64GB, available to use: 50.5 GB
32GB, available to use: 22.2 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 400 GB
microSDXC up to 400 GB

Device type:

Tablet
Tablet

OS:

Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

7300 mAh
7300 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging
Fast charging

Camera

Rear:

Single camera
Single camera

Main camera:

13 MP (PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
8 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.06"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Flash:

LED
LED

Video recording:

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

Features:

Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

8 MP
5 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches (249.3 x 164.3 x 7.1 mm)
10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches (260 x 161.1 x 8 mm)

Weight:

17.04 oz (483.0 g)
18.84 oz (534.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass
Back: Plastic

Biometrics:

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock
2D Face unlock

Features:

Stylus

Keys:

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

Colors:

Black, Gray
Black, Gray, Blue

Phone functionality:

Yes

Cellular

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)

3G:

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

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Multiple speakers
Multiple speakers

Features:

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

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0
4.2

Wi-Fi:

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

USB:

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

Features:

Charging, Video out, Mass storage device
Charging, Mass storage device

HDMI:

Yes

Location:

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

Sensors:

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

Other:

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

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Aug 02, 2018

FCC ID value:

A3LSMT595C

Measured SAR:

Body:

1.26 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 650
$ 450

In The Box:

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charger, USB Type-C cable, User Manual And Warranty Card, S-Pen
Quick Start Guide, Power Adapter, USB Type-C cable

Availability

Officially announced:

Aug 01, 2018
Aug 01, 2018
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