Entry-level · 2020
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)
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Our Take
Best for
Strength
All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out
No more updates, 32GB storage
Full specifications
Display
8.4″ · TFT LCD · 1200 × 1920 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
8.4″ · TFT LCD · 1200 × 1920 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Exynos 7904 (14 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Mali-G71 MP2
Performance
Exynos 7904 (14 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Mali-G71 MP2
Software & updates
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 · 1-year support
End of life
Software & updates
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 · 1-year support
End of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Software support
1 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
8 MP main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
8 MP main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
8 MP
Front camera
5 MP
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
5000 mAh
All-day
Battery
5000 mAh
All-day
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
309 g · 7.1 mm
Build & Design
309 g · 7.1 mmHeight
202.0 mm
Width
125.2 mm
Thickness
7.1 mm
Weight
309 g
Sensors
Accelerometer
Sensors
AccelerometerSensors
Accelerometer
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone 12
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
78% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs OLED panel · 1200 × 1920 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 8.4″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S20
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
25% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Less smooth display
TFT LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 1200 × 1920 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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