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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-10-16 | 2014-06-12 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 550.00 | $ 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 8650U chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 9 | 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 |
| Non-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 6 has an overall score of 81.5, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4's 74.5 general score. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 works with Windows 10 operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a extremely newer tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, but it's much thicker and much heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has a lower number of cores, it also counts with more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per screen inch.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 shoots much better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 6. Both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the same video frame rate and a same resolution back camera.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab S 8.4. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 6, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, resigning some features and specifications.
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