Global Score | |
67.9 | 73.3 |
Basic Information | |
Apple | Samsung |
iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.4.2 |
0000-00-00 | 2014-06-12 |
7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
11.01 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
Black and White | Black and White |
Aluminium | -- |
$ 320.00 | $ 166.00 |
Display / Screen | |
7.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
1024 x 768 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
162 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
7.1 | 8.7 |
Performance | |
Apple A5 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
512 MB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
8.01 | 8.82 |
Storage | |
64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
7.7 | 6.72 |
Camera | |
5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
f/2.40 aperture | -- |
33.00mm focal length | -- |
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
7.92 | 7.48 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
6.8 | 6.4 |
Battery Life | |
4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
-- | 29 hours talk time |
6.32 | 6.72 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
GPS | GPS |
-- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a little bit better than iPad mini, getting a score of 73.3 against 67.9. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, and iPad mini has iOS 8.x OS. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 construction is a bit lighter and just a bit thinner than the iPad mini. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a way better looking display than iPad mini, because it has a lot greater pixels number per inch of display, a way higher 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution and a little bit bigger display.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a faster processing unit than Apple iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 6 more cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. Apple iPad mini has a greater memory for applications and games than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features just a bit longer battery duration than iPad mini, because it has 4900mAh of battery capacity. The Apple iPad mini counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, although it has a lower 1920x1080 video definition and a much less mega pixels back facing camera.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is also a bargain compared to the other tablets, which makes it a great choice.
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