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Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) vs Galaxy Tab S9

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

What Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) does better (2) and where Galaxy Tab S9 wins (22) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)

4.9Score

2 advantages≈ $260

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9

8.6Score

22 advantages≈ $540

Higher score

4.8Display8.3

4.2Performance8.5

3.9Battery7.2

2.8Memory & storage7.0

4.7Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)Galaxy Tab S9

	Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)	Galaxy Tab S9	Difference
Height	247.6 mm	254.3 mm	−6.7 mm
Width	157.4 mm	165.8 mm	−8.4 mm
Thickness	7 mm	5.9 mm	+1.1 mm
Weight	476 g	498 g	−22 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) better than Galaxy Tab S9?

3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy Tab S9: No
Weight476 g vs 498 g+5%

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 better than Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)?

RAM4 GB vs 12 GB3×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Storage (max)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
Wired charging15 W vs 45 W3×
OLED panelNo · Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020): Yes
Battery capacity7,040 mAh vs 8,400 mAh+19%
CPU frequency2 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+68%
Process11 nm vs 4 nm2.8×
Storage (base)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
Front camera5 MP vs 12 MP2.4×
Screen size10.4″ vs 11″+6%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6E+30%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)≈ $2604.9	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9≈ $5408.6
Design
Weight	476 g	498 g
Thickness	7 mm	5.9 mm
Height	247.6 mm	254.3 mm
Width	157.4 mm	165.8 mm
Frame	—	Aluminium
Back	—	Aluminium
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass
Colours	Dark Gray, Silver, Gold	Beige, Graphite
Display
Screen size	10.4″	11″
Panel	TFT LCD	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,200 px	1,600 px
Resolution (long side)	2,000 px	2,560 px
Pixel density	224 ppi	274 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	—	600 nits
Measured brightness	—	576 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	79%	83.2%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	11 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2 GHz	3.36 GHz
GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	—	1,771,415
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	5,838
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	3,917
Memory
RAM	4 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	64 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	32 GB	128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	7,040 mAh	8,400 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	15 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	—	38%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	—	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5	5.3
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	2	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	—	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus support	—	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	8 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	—	f/2
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	1080p	4K
4K video frame rate	—	30 fps
Front camera	5 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	Yes
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 4	One UI 6
Major OS updates promised	—	4