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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 9.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-09-09 | 2014-06-12 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 288.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 324 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5124mAh Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 6.88 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 4 is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, with a global score of 75.6 against 74.5. IPad mini 4 counts with iOS 9.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has Android 4.4.2 operating system. The iPad mini 4 is a newer and just a bit thinner portable tablet than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, but it's also just a bit heavier.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a little sharper display than iPad mini 4, because it has a quite better resolution of 2560 x 1600, a bit bigger screen and a little bit better pixel density. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a bit better processing unit than iPad mini 4, because it has 7 more cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
IPad mini 4 shoots better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab S 8.4. Both of them have the same video frame rate, the same (Full HD) video definition and a 8 MP back facing camera. The Apple iPad mini 4 features a much bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
IPad mini 4 counts with just a little better battery life than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has 5124mAh of battery capacity against 4900mAh.
Although iPad mini 4 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab S 8.4. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab S 8.4, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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