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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 4 2020 4G (3GB + 32GB) Review | 168 Data compared

Avg. price:~£210RAM capacity:3 GBInternal storage:32 GBScreen size:8.4 inchesChipset:Exynos 7904

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 4 2020 4G (3GB + 32GB) Review: Compare 168 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Tablets category and whether it is worth buying.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 4 2020 4G (3GB + 32GB)
6.4/10

Overall score

Score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the smartphone's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best Tablets on the market.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 56% of models
Score components

90%

6.2

Technical score

10%

8.1

User score

â–²Better than 56% of tablets
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the smartphone's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a smartphone with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 56% of models
Score components

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

9.4

Price

â–²Better than 56%
6.2

Technical score

Technical score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the smartphone's technical performance, covering eight key areas: performance & hardware, software, camera, connectivity, display, battery, audio, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare Tablets based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 54% of models
Score components

22%

5.8

Performance

20%

5.1

Display

16%

7.4

Camera

14%

5.3

Battery

12%

7.3

Connectivity

8%

7.5

Software & Features

5%

6.9

Design

3%

5.9

Audio & Multimedia

â–²Better than 54%
8.1

User score

User score
8.1/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the smartphone
When it matters
When you want to know how a smartphone handles daily tasks and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 74% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

6.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 74%
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Technical Specifications of tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 4 2020 4G (3GB + 32GB)

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the smartphone's technical performance, covering eight key areas: performance & hardware, software, camera, connectivity, display, battery, audio, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare Tablets based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 54% of models
Score components:

22%

5.8

Performance

20%

5.1

Display

16%

7.4

Camera

14%

5.3

Battery

12%

7.3

Connectivity

8%

7.5

Software & Features

5%

6.9

Design

3%

5.9

Audio & Multimedia

6.2
User score
User score
8.1/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the smartphone
When it matters
When you want to know how a smartphone handles daily tasks and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 74% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

6.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.1
Popularity
Popularity
6.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the smartphone.
When it matters
When you prefer to purchase a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 65% of models
Popularity:
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 4 2020 4G (3GB + 32GB) has a user popularity of 6.6 points, which is lower than 65% of Tablets.
6.6
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the smartphone's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a smartphone with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 56% of models
Score components:

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

9.4

Price

7.3
RAM capacity
3 GB
Market range: <2 GB – >12 GB
This tablet has a RAM capacity of 3 GB which is smaller than the RAM capacity of 52.4% of tablets and equal to that of 8.5% of tablets.
Process node
14 nm
Market range: <4 nm – >40 nm
This tablet is built on a 14 nm process node, which is smaller than the node size used in 45% of tablets and equal to the node used in 8.6% of tablets.
Internal storage
32 GB
Market range: <0 GB – >250 GB
This tablet has an internal storage capacity of 32 GB which is smaller than the storage of 60.5% of tablets and equal to that of 18% of tablets.
Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score
286 points
Market range: <233 points – >2.3k points
This tablet scored 286 points in Geekbench 6 (single-core) which is lower than the score of 86.9% of tablets and equal to the score of 0.6% of tablets.
Chipset
Exynos 7904
This tablet uses the Exynos 7904 chipset, which is more advanced than the chipsets in 78.7% of tablets and equal to those in 0.5% of tablets.
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Screen resolution
1920×1200
This tablet has a screen resolution of 1920×1200 which is higher than that of 39.2% of tablets and equal to that of 18.8% of tablets.
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Market range: <60 Hz – >120 Hz
This tablet supports a refresh rate of 60 Hz which is equal to that in 73.8% of tablets.
Display type
TFT LCD
This tablet uses a TFT LCD display type. 89.9% of tablets use this display technology.
Pixel density
270 ppi
Market range: <149 ppi – >291 ppi
This tablet has a pixel density of 270 ppi which is higher than that of 79.1% of tablets and equal to that of 0.4% of tablets.
Display glass type
Corning Gorilla Glass
This tablet uses Corning Gorilla Glass display glass which is stronger than that on 45.4% of tablets and equal to that on 32.7% of tablets.
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Optical image stabilization
no
This tablet does not support optical image stabilization. 0.4% of tablets include OIS.
Main camera megapixels
8 MP
Market range: <3.15 MP – >13 MP
This tablet has a main camera resolution of 8 MP which is higher than that of 36.5% of tablets and equal to that of 31.8% of tablets.
Front camera megapixels
5 MP
Market range: <1.2 MP – >9 MP
This tablet has a front camera resolution of 5 MP which is higher than in 48.8% of tablets and equal to that in 19.6% of tablets.
Main camera aperture
f/2.0
This tablet has a main camera aperture of f/2.0 which is wider than that of 57.5% of tablets and equal to that of 24.5% of tablets.
Optical zoom
1xxx
This tablet supports 1xx optical zoom which is higher than in 18.4% of tablets and equal to that in 80.7% of tablets.
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Battery capacity
5,000 mAh
Market range: <4k mAh – >10.1k mAh
This tablet has a battery capacity of 5,000 mAh which is smaller than the batteries in 69.8% of tablets and equal to those in 2% of tablets.
Charging speed
15 W
Market range: <10 W – >60 W
This tablet supports charging speeds of 15 W which is slower than in 52.2% of tablets and equal to speeds in 6.3% of tablets.
Battery life
10 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >16 hours
This tablet has a battery life of 10 hours, which is longer than that of 39.1% of tablets and equal to that of 20.5% of tablets.
Wireless charging
no
This tablet does not support wireless charging. 1.5% of tablets support wireless charging.
Fast charging
yes
This tablet supports fast charging. 50.4% of tablets support fast charging.
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LTE support
yes
This tablet supports LTE. 36.8% of tablets include LTE connectivity.
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
This tablet supports Wi-Fi connectivity. 0.2% of tablets offer Wi-Fi support.
GPS
yes
This tablet supports GPS. 17.3% of tablets include GPS functionality.
5G connectivity
no
This tablet does not support 5G connectivity. 11.1% of tablets support 5G.
NFC
no
This tablet does not support NFC. 10.9% of tablets support NFC.
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Operating system
Android
This tablet uses the Android operating system, which is more advanced than the one used by 23.3%.
Update support duration
medium
This tablet offers medium update support, which is longer than the support period of 47.3% of tablets and equal to that of 32.6% of tablets.
Direct OS updates
no
This tablet does not receive direct OS updates. 79.7% of tablets receive direct updates.
On-device AI
no
This tablet does not support on-device AI. 28.3% of tablets support this capability.
App tracking protection
no
This tablet does not include app tracking protection. 28.3% of tablets include app tracking protection.
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IP rating
not rated
This tablet has an IP rating of not rated which is lower than that of 16.3% of tablets and equal to that of 83.7% of tablets.
Weight
309 g
Market range: <315 g – >730 g
This tablet weighs 309 g which is lighter than 92.1% of tablets and equal to the weight of 0.1% of tablets.
Backlit keyboard
no
This tablet does not support a backlit keyboard. 9.8% of tablets support backlit keyboards.
Keyboard accessory
yes
This tablet supports a keyboard accessory. 15.8% of tablets support this option.
Pen latency
N/A
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Number of microphones
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This tablet includes 1 microphones, which is more than in 0.2% of tablets and equal to the number in 54.8% of tablets.
aptX Adaptive
no
This tablet does not support aptX Adaptive. 6.9% of tablets offer this codec.
Dolby Atmos support
yes
This tablet supports Dolby Atmos. 68.6% of tablets support Dolby Atmos.
N. of speakers
2
Market range: <1 – >6
This tablet includes 2 speakers, which is more than in 9.8% of tablets and equal to the number in 60.9% of tablets.
FM radio
no
This tablet does not include an FM radio. 19% of tablets offer FM radio functionality.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 4 2020 4G (3GB + 32GB) vs the average tablet

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  • More capable chipset
    This tablet uses the Exynos 7904 chipset, while the average tablet uses MediaTek MT8169A.
    Exynos 7,904 vs MediaTek MT8169A
  • Supports PDAF
    This tablet supports PDAF, the average tablet does not. 28.1% of tablets support PDAF.
  • Supports fast charging
    This tablet supports fast charging, the average tablet does not. 49.7% of tablets feature fast charging.
  • 36.9% lighter
    This tablet is lighter than the average tablet (309 g vs 490 g). The average tablet weighs 490 g.
    309 g vs 490 g
  • Includes battery health monitoring
    This tablet features battery health monitoring, the average tablet does not. 37% of tablets include battery health tools.
  • 20.5% higher pixel density
    This tablet has a higher pixel density than the average tablet (270 ppi vs 224 ppi). The average tablet has pixel density of 224 ppi.
    270 ppi vs 224 ppi
  • Allows manual ISO
    This tablet allows manual ISO adjustment, the average tablet does not. 46% of tablets feature manual ISO.
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
    This tablet supports Dolby Atmos, the average tablet does not. 31.5% of tablets support Dolby Atmos.
  • More capable chipset
    This tablet uses the Exynos 7904 chipset, while the average tablet uses MediaTek MT8169A.
    Exynos 7,904 vs MediaTek MT8169A
  • Newer DDR memory version
    This tablet supports a newer DDR version than the average tablet (LPDDR4X vs LPDDR3). The average DDR version is LPDDR3.
    LPDDR4X vs LPDDR3
  • 2 more CPU threads
    This tablet has more CPU threads than the average tablet (8 vs 6). The average tablet has 6 CPU threads.
    8 vs 6
  • Better GPU
    This tablet uses the Mali-G71 MP2 GPU, while the average tablet uses Mali-G51. GPU choice is one of the main performance differences between tablets.
    Mali-G71 MP2 vs Mali-G51
  • 20.5% higher pixel density
    This tablet has a higher pixel density than the average tablet (270 ppi vs 224 ppi). The average tablet has pixel density of 224 ppi.
    270 ppi vs 224 ppi
  • 79 nits higher peak brightness
    This tablet has a higher peak brightness than the average tablet (480 nits vs 401 nits). The average tablet reaches 401 nits peak brightness.
    480 nits vs 401 nits
  • 49 ppi higher screen sharpness
    This tablet has a higher screen sharpness than the average tablet (270 ppi vs 221 ppi). The average tablet has screen sharpness of 221 ppi.
    270 ppi vs 221 ppi
  • Supports PDAF
    This tablet supports PDAF, the average tablet does not. 28.1% of tablets support PDAF.
  • Allows manual ISO
    This tablet allows manual ISO adjustment, the average tablet does not. 46% of tablets feature manual ISO.
  • Wider main camera aperture
    This tablet has a better main camera aperture than the average tablet (f/2 vs f/2.2). The average tablet uses f/2.2 main camera aperture.
    f/2.0 vs f/2.2
  • Supports fast charging
    This tablet supports fast charging, the average tablet does not. 49.7% of tablets feature fast charging.
  • Includes battery health monitoring
    This tablet features battery health monitoring, the average tablet does not. 37% of tablets include battery health tools.
  • Includes clipboard warnings
    This tablet has clipboard warnings, the average tablet does not. 39.9% of tablets include clipboard warnings.
  • 36.9% lighter
    This tablet is lighter than the average tablet (309 g vs 490 g). The average tablet weighs 490 g.
    309 g vs 490 g
  • 50.1 mm narrower
    This tablet is narrower than the average tablet (125.2 mm vs 175.3 mm). The average tablet is 175.3 mm wide.
    125.2 mm vs 175.3 mm
  • 0.9 mm thinner
    This tablet is thinner than the average tablet (7.1 mm vs 8 mm). The average tablet is 8.0 mm thick.
    7.1 mm vs 8.0 mm
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
    This tablet supports Dolby Atmos, the average tablet does not. 31.5% of tablets support Dolby Atmos.
  • Inferior display type
    This tablet has an inferior display type compared to the average tablet (TFT LCD vs IPS LCD). 0.00% of tablets use the superior display type.
    TFT LCD vs IPS LCD
  • Does not receive direct OS updates
    This tablet does not support direct OS updates, the average tablet does. 79.7% of tablets support direct OS updates.
  • Lower contrast ratio
    This tablet has a lower contrast ratio than the average tablet (700:1 vs 1015:1). The average tablet has a contrast ratio of 1015:1.
    700:1 vs 1,015:1
  • 24% smaller battery capacity
    This tablet has a lower battery capacity than the average tablet (5,000 mAh vs 6,580 mAh). The average tablet battery has capacity of 6,580 mAh.
    5,000 mAh vs 6,580 mAh
  • 60.8% lower Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score
    This tablet achieves a lower Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score than the average tablet (286 points vs 729 points). The average tablet scores 729 points in Geekbench 6 single-core.
    286 points vs 729 points
  • 933 MHz slower RAM speed
    This tablet has a lower RAM speed than the average tablet (933 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). The average tablet has RAM speed of 1,866 MHz.
    933 MHz vs 1,866 MHz
  • 1.7 inches smaller screen size
    This tablet has a lower screen size than the average tablet (8.4 inches vs 10.1 inches). The average tablet has screen size of 10.1 inches.
    8.4 inches vs 10.1 inches
  • 1 GB less RAM
    This tablet has less RAM capacity than the average tablet (3 GB vs 4 GB). The average tablet has 4 GB of RAM.
    3 GB vs 4 GB
  • 60.8% lower Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score
    This tablet achieves a lower Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score than the average tablet (286 points vs 729 points). The average tablet scores 729 points in Geekbench 6 single-core.
    286 points vs 729 points
  • 933 MHz slower RAM speed
    This tablet has a lower RAM speed than the average tablet (933 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). The average tablet has RAM speed of 1,866 MHz.
    933 MHz vs 1,866 MHz
  • 50% less storage
    This tablet has less internal storage than the average tablet (32 GB vs 64 GB). The average tablet provides 64 GB of internal storage.
    32 GB vs 64 GB
  • 1 GB less RAM
    This tablet has less RAM capacity than the average tablet (3 GB vs 4 GB). The average tablet has 4 GB of RAM.
    3 GB vs 4 GB
  • 10% lower CPU speed
    This tablet has a lower CPU speed than the average tablet (1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz). The average tablet has CPU speed of 2 GHz.
    1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz
  • 2 fewer GPU execution units
    This tablet has less GPU execution units than the average tablet (2 vs 4). The average tablet has 4 GPU execution units.
    2 vs 4
  • Inferior display type
    This tablet has an inferior display type compared to the average tablet (TFT LCD vs IPS LCD). 0.00% of tablets use the superior display type.
    TFT LCD vs IPS LCD
  • Lower contrast ratio
    This tablet has a lower contrast ratio than the average tablet (700:1 vs 1015:1). The average tablet has a contrast ratio of 1015:1.
    700:1 vs 1,015:1
  • 1.7 inches smaller screen size
    This tablet has a lower screen size than the average tablet (8.4 inches vs 10.1 inches). The average tablet has screen size of 10.1 inches.
    8.4 inches vs 10.1 inches
  • 24% smaller battery capacity
    This tablet has a lower battery capacity than the average tablet (5,000 mAh vs 6,580 mAh). The average tablet battery has capacity of 6,580 mAh.
    5,000 mAh vs 6,580 mAh
  • 16.7% slower charging speed
    This tablet supports slower charging than the average tablet (15 W vs 18 W). The average tablet supports charging speed of 18 W.
    15 W vs 18 W
  • No HDMI output
    This tablet does not have an HDMI output, the average tablet does. 50.1% of tablets support HDMI output.
  • Does not receive direct OS updates
    This tablet does not support direct OS updates, the average tablet does. 79.7% of tablets support direct OS updates.

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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 4 2020 4G (3GB + 32GB)

  • High-quality, sharp 1920 x 1200 resolution display that is bright and clear
  • Compact and lightweight design, making it highly portable for travel
  • Long-lasting battery life, often providing over 10 hours of use on a single charge
  • Built-in 4G LTE connectivity for internet access without needing Wi-Fi
  • Includes a 3.5mm headphone jack and supports expandable storage via microSD

What customers don't like about Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 4 2020 4G (3GB + 32GB)

  • Sluggish and jittery performance due to the aging Exynos 7904 processor and limited 3GB RAM
  • Unreliable Wi-Fi connectivity, particularly poor performance on 2.4GHz bands
  • Weak, tinny bottom-firing speakers that lack depth and bass
  • Slow charging times, taking approximately 3 hours to reach a full charge
  • Lack of S Pen support or advanced productivity features like Samsung DeX
  • Camera quality is basic and can be sluggish in low-light situations

Verdict

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 2020 4G is a compact, budget-friendly tablet featuring an 8.4-inch TFT LCD display with a sharp 1920 x 1200 resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio. Powered by an Exynos 7904 octa-core processor paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage (expandable up to 512GB via microSD), it offers reliable 4G LTE connectivity for browsing and streaming on the go. Key pros include its highly portable, lightweight design, a crisp high-definition screen that outperforms many competitors in its class, and a respectable 5,000 mAh battery providing roughly 10 hours of usage. However, the device has been noted for sometimes sluggish UI performance during heavy multitasking, poor 2.4GHz Wi-Fi reception, and tinny audio from its bottom-firing dual speakers.

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