• 8" (1024x768) TFT LCD
  • 1.5GB
    16GB Storage
  • 5-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 4200 mAh
  • 8.4" (2560x1600) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420 SoC
    16GB/32GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 4900 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy Tab A 8.0Galaxy Tab S 8.4
ProductGalaxy Tab A 8.0 (Launched 2015-03-01)Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (Launched 2014-06-01), Price: 130 USD at Amazon
Display8" 1024x768 TFT LCD 8.4" 2560x1600 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 5-MP (Primary)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2-MP
  • 2.1-MP
Computing
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
  • Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB/32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery4200 mAh4900 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 313g (11oz), 208.3x137.9x7.4 mm (8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches)IP Rating, 294g (10.4oz), 212.8x125.6x6.6 mm (8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches)
Price (Market)$130
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Display
Product NameGalaxy Tab A 8.0Galaxy Tab S 8.4
TypeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)8"8.4"
Display/Body Ratio69.0%76.5%
Resolution1024x7682560x1600
Sharpness (PPI)160 PPI359 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy Tab A 8.0Galaxy Tab S 8.4
Megapixel5-MP8-MP
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 480p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy Tab A 8.0Galaxy Tab S 8.4
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)4200 mAh4900 mAh
Talk Time11 hours
Music Playback Time120 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy Tab A 8.0Galaxy Tab S 8.4
Processor NameSamsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420
Processor ModelAdonis Prime
Processor # Cores48
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.2 GHzquad-core 1.9 & quad-core 1.3 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB3GB
Internal Storage Options16GB16GB/32GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.0Android 4.4
Communications
Product NameGalaxy Tab A 8.0Galaxy Tab S 8.4
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
Connector TypeMicro USBUSB Micro B
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • MHL
SAR US Body1.06 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.18 W/Kg
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy Tab A 8.0Galaxy Tab S 8.4
Multimedia Features
  • IR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • M4A
  • 3GA
  • AAC
  • OGG
  • OGA
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • MXMF
  • XMF
  • MIDI
  • MID
  • RTA
  • FLAC
  • AWB
  • RTTTL
  • IMY
  • AMR
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • M4V
  • 3GP
  • 3G2
  • WMV
  • ASF
  • AVI
  • FLV
  • MKV
  • WEBM
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Light
  • Proximity

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