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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 74.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2014-06-12 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.37 | 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 | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is much better than Amazon Fire HD 8, with a global score of 74.3 against 54.1. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has older 4.4.2 version while Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop version. Even though Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is older and extremely heavier than Amazon Fire HD 8, it's design is still somewhat thinner.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has an incredibly better looking display than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has a really bigger display, a much higher pixels density and a much better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a way bigger storage for games and applications than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports up to 128 GB, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 also has 16 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a little faster CPU than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has a higher number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 also has a much more megapixels back camera.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a really longer battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 costs a little more money than the Amazon Fire HD 8, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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