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Google Nexus 10
32 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 74.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2012-10-29 | 2014-06-12 |
| 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 21.27 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 179.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| True RGB Real Stripe PLS | Super AMOLED |
| 299 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T604 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time | -- |
| 9.6 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is slightly better than the Google Nexus 10, getting a 74.3 score against 68.1. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has the older 4.4.2 version and Google Nexus 10 has Android 5.1. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a newer device, and it's also notably lighter and much thinner than the Google Nexus 10.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has just a bit better hardware performance than Google Nexus 10, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a display that's very similar to Google Nexus 10's screen, because although the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a just a bit less pixels per inch of display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1600 x 2560, it also counts with a little bit larger screen.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a bit better camera than Google Nexus 10, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 also has a lot more megapixels camera in the back. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 10, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 also has an external SD slot that admits up to 128 GB.
The Google Nexus 10 has a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because it has a 9000mAh battery capacity instead of 7900mAh.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 costs a little more money than the Google Nexus 10, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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