Display
Size:
5.5 inches
8.4 inches
Resolution:
1280 x 720 pixels, 267 PPI
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology:
TFT
Screen-to-body:
69.82 %
80.91 %
Features:
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917
Samsung Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Processor:
Quad-core, 1400 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2x 1.8GHz Cortex-A73 + 6x 1.GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:
Yes
Mali-G71 MP2
RAM:
2GB LPDDR3
3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
16GB, available to use: 8.35 GB
32GB
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 64 GB
microSDXC up to 512 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Tablet
OS:
Android (6.0 Marshmallow)
Android (9.0 Pie)
Battery
Capacity:
3140 mAh
5000 mAh
Type:
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging:
Fast charging
Camera
Rear:
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera:
13 MP (Autofocus)
8 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash:
LED
Video recording:
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:
Video calling, Video sharing
Front:
5 MP
5 MP
Video capture:
1280x720 (HD)
Design
Dimensions:
6.11 x 3.03 x 0.36 inches (155.2 x 77 x 9.1 mm)
7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches (201.9 x 125.2 x 7.1 mm)
Weight:
5.71 oz (162.0 g)
10.9 oz (309.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Aluminum
Biometrics:
Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock
Features:
Touch sensitive control keys
Keys:
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Gray
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 Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type:
Nano SIM
HD Voice:
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones:
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Multiple speakers
Features:
Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:
Wireless screen share
Radio:
FM
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
4.2
5.0
Wi-Fi:
802.11 b, g, n; Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot
USB:
Type-C (reversible)
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:
Mass storage device, Charging
Location:
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, Glonass
Sensors:
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Other:
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
ANT+
Hearing aid compatible:
M4, T4
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Sep 13, 2016
FCC ID value:
SRQ-Z956
Measured SAR:
Head:
0.88 W/kg
Body:
0.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.54 W/kg
Wireless Router:
0.19 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
$ 130
$ 240
User Manual:
This is the official Samsung 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:
Nov 17, 2016
Mar 25, 2020
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