Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 50 | 53.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HP | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 2.3.5 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.66 x 5.57 x 0.39 inches | 4.89 x 2.60 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.91 ounces | 4.16 ounces |
| -- | White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 139.00 | $ 119.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 4.2 inches |
| 1600 x 1200 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 250 pixels per inch | 222 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Nvidia Tegra 4 T40 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Player 4.2 has an overall score of 53.1, which is a bit better than the HP Slate 8 Pro's general score of 50. The Galaxy Player 4.2 construction is noticeably lighter and thinner than the HP Slate 8 Pro. Both devices we are comparing here come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Player 4.2 has the older 2.3.5 version while HP Slate 8 Pro has Android 4.2 version.
The HP Slate 8 Pro features a better performing processing unit than Galaxy Player 4.2, because it has a larger number of cores and a higher amount of RAM. The HP Slate 8 Pro features a little bit better screen than Galaxy Player 4.2, because it has a quite higher screen pixels density, a lot better resolution of 1200 x 1600 and a much bigger screen.
HP Slate 8 Pro features a way bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Player 4.2, and although they both have an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB, the HP Slate 8 Pro also has 16 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 counts with a really longer battery life than HP Slate 8 Pro.
The HP Slate 8 Pro has a much better camera than Galaxy Player 4.2, because it has a back facing camera with a lot higher 8 mega pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bit cheaper.
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