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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)

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2category wins

Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
Size (inches)8.48.4
Panel TypeTFT LCDLCD
Resolution Height19202560
Resolution Width12001600
PPI270359
Screen-to-body80.972.7

Platform

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
CPUOcta-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPUMali-G71 MP2Adreno 330
Chipset NameExynos 7904Snapdragon 800
Process (nm)1428
OS NameAndroidAndroid
UI SkinOne UI 3.1—
OS Version104.4

Memory

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants32GB 3GB RAM16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—LED flash
Count11
Lens8 MP8 MP

Selfie Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
Video—1080p@30fps
Count11
Lens5 MP2 MP

Battery

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
Capacity (mAh)50004800
ChemistryLi-PoLi-Ion
music play—Up to 127 h
talk time—Up to 11 h (multimedia)

Body

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
BuildGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back—
SIMNano-SIMNo
Height (mm)202219
Thickness (mm)7.17.2
Weight (g)309331
Width (mm)125.2128.5

Launch

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
Announced2020, March 252014, January. Released 2014, February
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, March 25Discontinued

Network

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900N/A
3G BandsHSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100—
4G Bands1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 66—
edge—No
gprs—No
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps—
TechnologyGSM, HSPA, LTENo cellular connectivity

Connectivity

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
Bluetooth54
infrared port—Yes
NFCNoNo
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USB TypeType-C—
USB Version2.02.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5

Sound

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
3.5mm JackYesYes
LoudspeakerYes, with dual speakersYes, with stereo speakers

Features

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer, gyro

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) and Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) packs a 5000 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

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