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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2014-06-12 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a score of 82.4, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4's general score of 74.5. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a noticeably newer tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, although it is notably thicker and a lot heavier. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a bit superior processor than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), because although it has a way smaller screen and a quite lower 2560 x 1600 resolution, it also counts with a better pixel quantity in each inch of display.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). Both have a camera with an 8 megapixels, the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), else you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, giving up some specifications.
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