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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2014-06-12 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 27.73 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 491.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2736 x 1824 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Iris 540 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory 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 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, with a score of 75.1 against 74.5. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 comes with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system. Although the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is newer than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, it's much heavier and incredibly thicker.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a little lower resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and a much smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel count per inch of display. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features an extremely better CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Both have the same video frame rate, a same resolution camera and the same 1920x1080 video definition.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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