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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T700
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 74.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2014-06-12 |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 10.37 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 169.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 288 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 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 |
| 7.26 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 8.08 | 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 Google Nexus 9 has a global score of 74.5, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab S 8.4's general score of 74.4. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Nexus 9 has a newer 5.0 version and Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has Android 4.4.2 version, so it counts with a lot of extra features. Google Nexus 9 is a much heavier and somewhat thicker tablet than Galaxy Tab S 8.4.
The Google Nexus 9 features a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a slightly better looking display than Google Nexus 9, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 2560 x 1600 resolution and a bit more pixels per inch of screen.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 captures a bit better videos and photos than Google Nexus 9. Both of them have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 video definition and a back camera with an 8 mega-pixels resolution. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features much more memory capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 9, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
The Google Nexus 9 features a much better battery life than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 37 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 9 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab S 8.4. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Google Nexus 9, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, giving up some specs and features.
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