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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 63.6 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 3.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2011-08-31 | 2014-06-12 |
| 9.87 x 7.00 x 0.51 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 25.00 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 768 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 148 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 900 hours standby time | 29 hours talk time |
| 8.48 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has an overall score of 74.5, which is better than the HTC Jetstream's score of 63.6. Both tablets we are comparing here work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has the newer 4.4.2 version and HTC Jetstream has Android 3.1 version. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a a lot newer tablet, and it's also a lot lighter and a lot thinner than HTC Jetstream.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a lot better screen than HTC Jetstream, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and a lot higher pixels count per inch of screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a bit superior processor than HTC Jetstream, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 captures clearer videos and photos than HTC Jetstream. They have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the same video frame rate and a 8 MP back facing camera. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a better memory for applications and games than HTC Jetstream, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
The HTC Jetstream has a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 7300mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is not only the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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