Comparison between:
- Panasonic Toughbook A3
- Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ LTE
- Cat T20
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Panasonic Toughbook A3 | Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro | Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ LTE | Cat T20 | |
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| Model alias | - | SM-T545NZKAU07 | Galaxy Tab S7 Plus 4G Galaxy Tab S7+ 4G Galaxy Tab S7 Plus LTE | - |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 271.78 mm 27.178 cm 0.892 ft 10.7 in | 243.5 mm 24.35 cm 0.799 ft 9.587 in | 285 mm 28.5 cm 0.935 ft 11.22 in | 220 mm 22 cm 0.722 ft 8.661 in |
| Height | 196.09 mm 19.609 cm 0.643 ft 7.72 in | 170.2 mm 17.02 cm 0.558 ft 6.701 in | 185 mm 18.5 cm 0.607 ft 7.283 in | 143 mm 14.3 cm 0.469 ft 5.63 in |
| Thickness | 16.51 mm 1.651 cm 0.054 ft 0.65 in | 9.9 mm 0.99 cm 0.032 ft 0.39 in | 5.7 mm 0.57 cm 0.019 ft 0.224 in | 14 mm 1.4 cm 0.046 ft 0.551 in |
| Weight | 898 g 1.98 lbs 31.68 oz | 653 g 1.44 lbs 23.03 oz | 575 g 1.27 lbs 20.28 oz | 650 g 1.43 lbs 22.93 oz |
| Volume | 879.87 cm³ 53.43 in³ | 410.29 cm³ 24.92 in³ | 300.53 cm³ 18.25 in³ | 440.44 cm³ 26.75 in³ |
| Colors | Black | Black | Mystic Black Mystic Bronze Mystic Silver | Black |
| Body materials | Plastic | Metal Polycarbonate TPU | Aluminium alloy | Polycarbonate |
| Certification | IP65 MIL-STD-810G | IP68 MIL-STD-810G | - | IP68 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 800 MHz (B6) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1500 MHz (B32) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B25) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE HSPA HSPA+ LTE | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 10 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 21 | UMTS EDGE GPRS Class 12 HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 | Microsoft Windows 10 Home Edition |
| User interface (UI) | - | One | One UI 2.0 | - |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus | Intel Atom x5-Z8350 |
| Process technology | 14 nm | - | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| CPU | 4x 2.2 GHz Kryo 260, 4x 1.84 GHz Kryo 260 | - | 1x 3.09 GHz Kryo 485, 3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 485, 4x 1.80 GHz Kryo 485 | Intel Cherry Trail |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8 | - | ARMv8-A | IA-32 (x86), IA-64 (x64) |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | - | - | 24 KB + 32 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | - | - | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 2200 MHz | 2000 MHz | 3090 MHz | 1440 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | - | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Intel HD Graphics 400 |
| GPU cores | - | - | - | 12 |
| GPU frequency | - | - | - | 500 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB | 6 GB 8 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 | LPDDR3L-RS |
| RAM channels | - | Double channel | Double channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | - | 1866 MHz | 2750 MHz | 1600 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB | 64 GB |
| eMMC | - | - | eMMC |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | TFT | Super AMOLED | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 10.1 in 256.54 mm 25.65 cm | 10.1 in 256.54 mm 25.65 cm | 12.4 in 314.96 mm 31.5 cm | 8 in 203.2 mm 20.32 cm |
| Width | 8.56 in 217.55 mm 21.75 cm | 8.56 in 217.55 mm 21.75 cm | 10.51 in 267 mm 26.7 cm | 6.78 in 172.31 mm 17.23 cm |
| Height | 5.35 in 135.97 mm 13.6 cm | 5.35 in 135.97 mm 13.6 cm | 6.58 in 167.07 mm 16.71 cm | 4.24 in 107.7 mm 10.77 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.6:1 16:10 | 1.6:1 16:10 | 1.598:1 | 1.6:1 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2800 x 1752 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Pixel density | 224 ppi 88 ppcm | 224 ppi 88 ppcm | 266 ppi 104 ppcm | 189 ppi 74 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 55.68 % | 71.6 % | 84.88 % | 59.18 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| 500 cd/m² Peak brightness - 800 cd/m² | - | 120 Hz refresh rate | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall | Accelerometer |
| - | - | Fingerprint sensor model - Goodix 3.0 (In-display optical fingerprint sensor) | - |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS | - | CMOS | - |
| Pixel size | - | - | 1 µm 0.001000 mm | - |
| Aperture | - | - | f/2 | - |
| Field of view | - | - | 80 ° | - |
| Flash type | LED | LED | LED | - |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Digital zoom Geotagging White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode |
| - | - | Secondary rear camera - 5 MP (ultra-wide angle) Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Angle of view - 123° (#2) | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Pixel size | - | - | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | - |
| Aperture | - | - | f/2 | - |
| Field of view | - | - | 80 ° | - |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | - | Face unlock | Face unlock HDR | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker |
| - | - | 4 speakers AKG audio Dolby Atmos | - |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo QZSS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac 802.11ad 802.11k 802.11r Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Direct 802.11ax | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band |
| - | VHT80 | - | - |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP HOGP | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP HOGP | A2DP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go DP Alt Mode | Charging Mass storage |
HDMI
The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is considered to be the digital alternative of the analog audio/video interface standards.
| HDMI | - | - | - | Mini HDMI (Type C) |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE ANT+ | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE ANT+ | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AMR FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV 3GA OGA AWB MID XMF MXMF IMY RTTTL RTX OTA | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI MP4 | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI MKV MP4 WebM WMV M4V ASF FLV | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV WMV7 WMV8 Xvid | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WMV |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 6800 mAh | 7600 mAh | 10090 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 3G talk time | - | 45 h 2700 min 1.9 days | - | - |
| Features | Non-removable | Removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Battery life - up to 9 hours A dual 5580 mAh version available (11160 mAh total) | - | 45W Super Fast Charging | - |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 1.057 W/kg | - | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | 1.39 W/kg | - | - |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | Docking connector USB Type-A port 1D/2D barcode reader (optional) | EMV Level 1 certification S Pen Samsung DeX (optional) Samsung Galaxy Enterprise Edition Samsung Knox Smart Switch (PC version) | DisplayPort via USB Type-C S Pen stylus | Docking connector |
| Panasonic Toughbook A3 | Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro | Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ LTE | Cat T20 |