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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 53.7 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-01-04 | 2014-06-12 |
| 8.30 x 4.97 x 0.37 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 99.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8163 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T720 MP2 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 6.48 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a general score of 74.5, which is way better than the Acer Iconia One 8's score of 53.7. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 construction is thinner and somewhat lighter than Acer Iconia One 8, despite of the fact that it was released around 19 months before. These devices come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has the older 4.4.2 version and Acer Iconia One 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a much better looking display than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a way higher resolution of 2560 x 1600, a lot better pixel number per inch of screen and a little bit larger screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Acer Iconia One 8, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has 32 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a bit better processing power than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has more RAM and a larger number of faster cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features just a little better battery life than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a 4900mAh battery capacity. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a greater camera than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a way better resolution back camera.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a lot more expensive than Acer Iconia One 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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