Compare tablets
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
16 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 47.9 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2014-06-12 |
| 7.52 x 5.04 x 0.42 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 12.17 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 169.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 216 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Dual-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 |
| 8.1 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 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 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is way better than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013), with a 73.3 score against 47.9. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a somewhat lighter and noticeably thinner device than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013), although they were released with only a couple of months difference. Both tablets in this review use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has the newer 4.4.2 version while Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) has Android 4.2.2 version.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a bit better performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013), because it has a greater number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a much sharper screen than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013), because it has a lot higher pixel quantity per inch of display, a much higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 and a larger display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a much better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013). The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a way bigger memory for games and applications than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013), and although they both have equal 16 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 128 GB.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a really longer battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013).
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is also cheaper than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013), making it a very good choice.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.