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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) vs Apple iPhone 4 (16GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019) vs Apple iPhone 4 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPhone 4 X Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) 21Points
8"
IPS

1200x1920

8
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
3.5"
IPS

640x960

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1420
mAh

(Non 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!

Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)} 21 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) vs iPhone 4 (16GB)} 8 Advantages Apple iPhone 4 (16GB)
+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)2 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1GHz 32bit Single-core
+3GB LPDDR4X5 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs512MB DDR
+32GB (21GB available)50%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (14GB available)
+eMMC 5.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vsFlash (EEPROM)
+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)4%
Thinner
vs9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+1200x1920 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
vs640x960 pixels
+8"129%
Larger screen
vs3.5"
+(back) 8MP59%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 5MP
+f/2.0 (aperture)40%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.8 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP15 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 0.3MP
+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHD (1280x720)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)5 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) VGA (720x480)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
vs2300000 apps (App Store)
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vs3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps82 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4200 mAh196%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1420 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
325 grams (11.38 ounces)vs+137 grams (4.8 ounces)137%
Lighter
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT IPS LCDvs+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
283 PPIvs+330 PPI17%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Gorilla GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

15 Common items in both devices
60Hz
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo only main camera
+8 specs and more in the table below

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

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)iPhone 4 (16GB)
ModelGalaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)iPhone 4 (16GB)
Other model namesGalaxy Tab A8" S Pen 4G LTE (SM-P205), Galaxy Tab A Plus 8"Apple iPhone 4
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungApple
Release date4/1/2019, Announced: 3/4/20196/1/2010
Depth8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)122.4 x 201.5 millimeters (4.82 x 7.93 in)58.66 x 115.2 millimeters (2.31 x 4.54 in)
Weight325 grams (11.38 ounces)137 grams (4.8 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontStainless steel body, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)iPhone 4 (16GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size8" inches3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~54% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1200x1920 pixels (16:10)640x960 pixels (3:2)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)283 PPI330 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)iPhone 4 (16GB)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieiOS 4.0
Firmware updateAndroid 11iOS 7.0
User InterfaceOne UI core 1.1feature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)iPhone 4 (16GB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7904 (14nm)32bit: Apple A4
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core)
6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz)PowerVR SGX535
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)iPhone 4 (16GB)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR4X512MB DDR
Internal storage32GB (21GB available)
eMMC 5.1
16GB (14GB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
External storageUntil 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)iPhone 4 (16GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload600/150 Mbps7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat12/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-ACSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)iPhone 4 (16GB)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels2592x1936 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.75ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)iPhone 4 (16GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)VGA (720x480)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)iPhone 4 (16GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMPEG4
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, iTunes

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)iPhone 4 (16GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedProprietary TV-out
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)iPhone 4 (16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Hall effect
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)iPhone 4 (16GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity4200 mAh1420 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered12 hours
Standbyfeature not registered300 hours (12.5 days)

โž• Other features

Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)iPhone 4 (16GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized with tutorial
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, Gray
โ€ข S Pen (Stylus Pen)
โ€ข Blue light filter
โ€ข Colors: Black, White
โ€ข Videocalling over Wi-Fi only
โ€ข iCloud service
โ€ข WiFi hotspot

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)iPhone 4 (16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.02W/kg (head), 1.35W/kg (body)1.17W/kg (head), 1.11W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.683W/kg (head), 1.501W/kg (body)0.93W/kg (head), 0.74W/kg (body)
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