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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
16 GBSM-T705
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| Global Score | |
| 38.8 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Barnes & Noble | Samsung |
| Android 2.3 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2011-11-07 | 2014-06-12 |
| 8.10 x 5.00 x 0.48 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 14.10 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 170.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 170 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP 4 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 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 |
| 7.65 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 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 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a general score of 73.3, which is way better than the Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet's 38.8 general score. Galaxy Tab S 8.4's design is much newer, much thinner and notably lighter than the Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has 4.4.2 version and Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet has Android 2.3, so it provides you a couple nice extra features.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a more powerful CPU than Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet, because it has a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet, because it has a bigger screen, a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1600 and a lot greater display pixels density.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 128 GB and 16 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 takes much clearer photos and videos than Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a really longer battery duration than Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet.
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