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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
16 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-05-28 | 2014-06-12 |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| $ 399.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 6.72 |
| 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 |
| 8.25 | 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 | |
| Li - Ion Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is just a bit better than iPod Touch (2019), having a 73.3 score against 66.9. Despite being the best device in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is an extremely older, heavier and just a little bit thicker device than the iPod Touch (2019). Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and iPod Touch (2019) works with iOS 13.x operating system.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a little more vivid display than Apple iPod Touch (2019), because it has a much higher resolution of 2560 x 1600, a just a little better display density and a lot larger display. The iPod Touch (2019) has a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, although it has a lower number of cores (but faster).
The Apple iPod Touch (2019) has a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. The Apple iPod Touch (2019) takes much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4. Both of them have a 8 megapixels resolution camera, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video definition.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a much better battery duration than Apple iPod Touch (2019).
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an obvious call.
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