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Google Nexus 10
32 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 74.5 |
| 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 | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 21.27 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 179.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| True RGB Real Stripe PLS | Super AMOLED |
| 299 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| 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), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time | 29 hours talk time |
| 9.6 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a bit better than the Google Nexus 10, getting a 74.5 score against 68.1. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 design is newer, noticeably lighter and much thinner than Google Nexus 10. Both of these tablets use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has an older 4.4.2 version and Google Nexus 10 has Android 5.1.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has just a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 10, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory and 6 more cpu cores. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a bit more vivid display than Google Nexus 10, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also counts with a just a bit higher amount of pixels per inch in the display.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a way bigger storage for apps and games than Google Nexus 10, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. The Google Nexus 10 counts with a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has 9000mAh of battery capacity against 4900mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 takes clearer pictures and videos than Google Nexus 10, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has a lot higher resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other tablet, making buying this tablet a simple decision.
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