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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 61 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Dell | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-06-12 |
| 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 10.76 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 359 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 10.08 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.44 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 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 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is much better than Dell Venue 8 7840, getting a 74.5 score against 61. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 construction is just a little bit thicker but a little lighter than the Dell Venue 8 7840. Both tablets in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has 4.4.2 version while Dell Venue 8 7840 has Android 4.4, so it gives you some nice extra features and performance enhancements.
Dell Venue 8 7840 features a better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has less CPU cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits processor and an additional GPU. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a bit better looking display than Dell Venue 8 7840. Both of them have a higher count of pixels per screen inch, the same resolution of 2560 x 1600px and a same size screen.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 shoots better videos and photos than Dell Venue 8 7840. Both have a 8 megapixels back camera. The Dell Venue 8 7840 has a little bit better memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has just 16 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 512 GB.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a much longer battery performance than Dell Venue 8 7840.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is not only the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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