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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
16 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 41.6 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HP | Samsung |
| webOS 3.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2011-07-12 | 2014-06-12 |
| 9.45 x 7.45 x 0.54 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 160.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 132 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 7.76 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is much better than HP TouchPad 4G, with a 73.3 score against 41.6. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 comes with Android 4.4.2 OS, while HP TouchPad 4G comes with webOS 3.0 OS. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a extremely newer device, and it's also notably thinner and extremely lighter than the HP TouchPad 4G.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a greater performance than HP TouchPad 4G, because it has more processing cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a much sharper screen than HP TouchPad 4G, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater screen pixels density and a way higher 2560 x 1600 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 captures much clearer photos and videos than HP TouchPad 4G. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a greater memory to install applications and games than HP TouchPad 4G, because although it has only 16 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
HP TouchPad 4G counts with greater battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 6300mAh battery size against 4900mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 costs a bit more than the HP TouchPad 4G, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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