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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Wi-Fi Only 16 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
16 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 69.5 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-07-24 | 2014-06-12 |
| 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 10.23 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 225.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 323 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| 300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 5.84 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | 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 just a bit better than the Google Nexus 7 (2013)'s score of 69.5. Galaxy Tab S 8.4's design is newer and way thinner than the Google Nexus 7 (2013)'s, but it's just a little heavier. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has 4.4.2 version while Google Nexus 7 (2013) has Android 5.0.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores (and also faster). Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a little bit better looking screen than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a higher 2560 x 1600 resolution, a bit greater screen density and a larger display.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a way bigger memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 128 GB. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features longer battery duration than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a 4900mAh battery size against 3950mAh.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a slightly better camera than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets, making it an obvious call.
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