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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 85.9 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-03-18 | 2014-06-12 |
| 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.24 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 16.37 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 779.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2224 x 1668 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 265 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 10.35 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8134mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 9.04 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Air (2019) is better than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, getting an 85.9 score against 74.5. IPad Air (2019) is a much newer and just a little thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, but it is also noticeably heavier. IPad Air (2019) has a superior processor than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit, the iPad Air (2019) also has a 64-bit processing unit.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a better display than Apple iPad Air (2019), because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per display inch and a little bit higher resolution of 2560 x 1600px. The iPad Air (2019) features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and a same resolution back-facing camera, the iPad Air (2019) also has higher video frame rate.
Apple iPad Air (2019) features a superior storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. The iPad Air (2019) features a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has 8134mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPad Air (2019) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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