Should you buy Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+16GB) or Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)? Well, your search ends here. Find out which tablet is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+16GB) starts at ₹ 19,999 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) starts at ₹ 16,994.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+16GB) has screen size of 8.4 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has screen size of 8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+16GB) comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 3 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 2 GB. Former comes up with battery of 4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery and latter with 4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery.Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 8 MP with autofocus and front camera of 2.1 MP whereas latter has primary camera of 8 MP and front camera of 5 MP.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+16GB) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) |
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Display | 8.4 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels | 8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels |
Front Camera | 2.1 MP | 5 MP |
Rear Camera | 8 MP with autofocus | 8 MP |
Processor | Samsung Exynos A15 | Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8917 |
Battery | 4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 62 | 56 | |
Display | 8.4 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels | 8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels | |
Front Camera | 2.1 MP | 5 MP | |
Rear Camera | 8 MP with autofocus | 8 MP | |
Processor | Samsung Exynos A15 | Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8917 | |
Battery | 4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | |
Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB |
General | |||
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
Dual Sim | No | No | |
Release Date | June, 2014 | October, 2017 | |
Sim Type | No Sim Supported | Single Sim, GSM |
Design | |||
Dimensions | 212.8 x 125.6 x 6.6 mm | ||
Weight | 294 g | 364 g |
Display | |||
Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 | |
Display Size | 8.4 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels | 8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels | |
Display Type | Color Super AMOLED screen (16M colors) | Color TFT screen | |
PPI | ~359 PPI | ~189 PPI | |
Touch | Yes, with Multitouch | Yes, with Multitouch |
Camera | |||
Features | Geo tagging | ||
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED | |
Front Camera | 2.1 MP | 5 MP | |
Rear Camera | 8 MP with autofocus | 8 MP | |
Video Recording | 1080p @ 30fps FHD | 1080p @ 30fps FHD |
Connectivity | |||
3G | No | Yes | |
Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, v4.2 | |
EDGE | No | Yes | |
GPRS | No | Yes | |
USB | Yes, microUSB-MHL v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | |
Wifi | Yes | Yes |
Performance | |||
Browser | Yes, supports HTML | ||
Chipset | Samsung Exynos A15 | Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8917 | |
CPU | 1.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 1.4 GHz, Quad Core Processor | |
GPU | Mali-T628 MP6 | Adreno 308 | |
Java | Yes, via 3rd party | Yes, via 3rd party | |
OS | Android v4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android v7.1 (Nougat) |
Battery | |||
Battery Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery | |
Capacity | 4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | |
Music Playback Time | 80 hours | ||
Talk Time | 11 hours | 36 hours on 3G |
Memory | |||
Card Slot | Yes, upto 128 GB | Yes | |
RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB | |
Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
Multimedia | |||
Document Reader | Yes | ||
Yes, with Push Email | |||
FM Radio | No | No | |
Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA | ||
Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Calendar, YouTube Player | ||
Video | MP4, DivX, H.264, H.263, WMV |
Other Features | |||
3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes | |
Extra | HDMI, DLNA, Tv Out | ||
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support | |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+16GB) comes up with primary camera of 8 MP with autofocus whereas Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) comes up with 8 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the tablets include Geo tagging.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the tablets used in these Tablets are Samsung Exynos A15 and Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8917 respectively. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+16GB) comes up Yes, upto 128 GB card slot and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) comes up with Yes card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+16GB) is 1.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor and used in Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is 1.4 GHz, Quad Core Processor.