Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) vs Samsung Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019) vs Samsung Galaxy J4 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/25/2020 10:22 PM, updated: 9/22/2022 2:09 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J4 X Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

8"
IPS

1200x1920

8
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Samsung Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)	vs	10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)56% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)
+3GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+32GB (21GB available)110% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	Flash (EEPROM)
+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+1200x1920 pixels150% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+283 PPI6% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	267 PPI
+8"45% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4200 mAh40% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
325 grams (11.38 ounces)	vs	+175 grams (6.13 ounces)86% Lighter
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)10% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)5% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supported	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

16 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera

(front) 5MP

+9 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
Other model names	Galaxy Tab A8" S Pen 4G LTE (SM-P205), Galaxy Tab A Plus 8"	Galaxy J4 J400F/Dual-sim, SM-J400FZKDINS
Country or region available	(Global, International)	United Arab Emirates, India, Pakistan, (Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	4/1/2019, Announced: 3/4/2019	5/1/2018
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	122.4 x 201.5 millimeters (4.82 x 7.93 in)	77.2 x 151.7 millimeters (3.04 x 5.97 in)
Weight	325 grams (11.38 ounces)	175 grams (6.13 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	8" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1200x1920 pixels (16:10)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	283 PPI	267 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	One UI core 1.1	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7904 (14nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7570 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz)	ARM Mali-T720 MP1 (830MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4X	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1	16GB (10GB available) Flash (EEPROM)
External storage	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Tri-Band 850/900/1800
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	Not supported
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Hall effect	Accelerometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	4200 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	20 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Gray • S Pen (Stylus Pen) • Blue light filter	• Colors: Black, Gold, Orchid Gray
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.02W/kg (head), 1.35W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.683W/kg (head), 1.501W/kg (body)	0.356W/kg (head), 1.492W/kg (body)