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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
16 GBSM-T705
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| Global Score | |
| 45.3 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2012-09-06 | 2014-06-12 |
| 7.44 x 4.72 x 0.45 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 14.10 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| $ 159.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 170 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 5,5 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.9 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 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 | |
| -- | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| -- | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is much better than Amazon Kindle Fire 2, getting a overall score of 73.3 against 45.3. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4's design is newer, notably thinner and noticeably lighter than the Amazon Kindle Fire 2. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has newer 4.4.2 version while Amazon Kindle Fire 2 has Android 4.0 version, counting with some extra features.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a much sharper screen than Amazon Kindle Fire 2, because it has a lot more pixels per screen inch, a way higher 2560 x 1600px resolution and a bigger display. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Amazon Kindle Fire 2, because it has 16 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that admits up to 128 GB.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a bit faster processing unit than Amazon Kindle Fire 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 2 GB more RAM and a higher number of faster cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 takes much better videos and photos than Amazon Kindle Fire 2.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a much better battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire 2.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 costs a little more than the Amazon Kindle Fire 2, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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