| Physical features | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB) |
| Model | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Tab A8" S Pen 4G LTE (SM-P205), Galaxy Tab A Plus 8" | Tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 3G SM-T321, TabPRO 8.4 |
| Country or region available | 
(Global, International) | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | April, 2019 | February, 2014 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 122.4 x 201.5 millimeters (4.82 x 7.93 in) | 128.5 x 219 millimeters (5.06 x 8.62 in) |
| Weight | 325 grams (11.38 ounces) | 331 grams (11.59 ounces) |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
| System (OS) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB) |
| Operating system | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4 KitKat |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | feature not registered |
| Hardware | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB) |
| Chipset | 64bit - Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 (14nm) | 32bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 |
| CPU processor | Octa-Core, 2 processors:
1.8Ghz Dual-Core ARM Cortex-A73
1.6Ghz Hexa-Core ARM Cortex-A53 | 2.3Ghz Quad-Core Krait 400 |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available)
eMMC 5.1 | 16GB |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
| Display | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB) |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT SuperClear LCD |
| Screen size | 8" inches | 8.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1200x1920 pixels (16:10) | 1600x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 283 PPI | 359 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Display features | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Mobile networks | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB) |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum download/upload | 600/150 Mbps | 42/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
| GSM Mhz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| 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+ |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Calling | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB) |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Speakerphone | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Camera | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB) |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| 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 | feature not registered |
| 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 |
| 2ª camera | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Multimedia | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB) |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB) |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Other functions | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB) |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Supported |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Hall effect
| Accelerometer
Compass
Ambient Light sensor
Gyroscope
|
| Other features | - Colors: Black, Gray
- One UI core 1.1
- S Pen (Stylus Pen)
- Blue light filter
- WiFi direct, hotspot | - Colors: Black, White
- Samsung TouchWiz UI
- USB On-The-Go 1.3
- Dual shot camera
- WiFi direct
- WiFi hotspot
- Java framework |
| Power supply | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB) |
| Battery | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4200 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Standard charging | Standard charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 660 minutes | 11 hours | 0.5 day |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Radiation rate | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 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) | feature not registered |