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

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Display

Size:

10.5 inches
8.4 inches

Resolution:

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

Technology:

Super AMOLED
TFT

Screen-to-body:

81.93 %
80.91 %

Features:

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

Hardware

System chip:

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

Processor:

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

GPU:

Adreno 640
Mali-G71 MP2

RAM:

8GB LPDDR4
3GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

256GB, available to use: 224.3 GB
32GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1000 GB
microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Tablet
Tablet

OS:

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

Battery

Capacity:

7040 mAh
5000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging
Fast charging

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera
Single camera

Main camera:

13 MP (Autofocus)
8 MP (Autofocus)

Specifications:

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

Second camera:

5 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

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

Video recording:

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

Front:

8 MP (Dual-Camera)
5 MP

Design

Dimensions:

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

Weight:

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

Materials:

Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum

Biometrics:

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

Features:

Stylus

Keys:

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

Colors:

Mountain gray, Cloud blue, Rose blush
Mocha

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:

No 3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Multiple speakers
Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
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; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot

USB:

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

Features:

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

Location:

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

Sensors:

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

Other:

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

Buyers information

Price:

$ 730
$ 240

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:

Jul 31, 2019
Mar 25, 2020
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