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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Chrome OS | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-11-22 | 2014-01-06 |
| 11.45 x 7.95 x 0.28 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 25.79 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Blue | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1599.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2000 x 3000 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 293 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 8500Y chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel Slate is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, having a 79.3 score against 75.2. Google Pixel Slate's design has the same thickness than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, but it's heavier. Google Pixel Slate counts with Chrome OS OS, while Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has Android 4.4.2 OS.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a more vivid display than Google Pixel Slate, because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit lower 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the display. The Google Pixel Slate features much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel Slate, because although it has 14 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor and a larger number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a way better battery performance than Google Pixel Slate.
Google Pixel Slate takes much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates, they both have the same resolution camera in the back and the same 1920x1080 video definition.
Although Google Pixel Slate is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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