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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 11 | Android 4.4.2 |
| -- | 2014-06-12 |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 31.43 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 9.9 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 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 | |
| 6200mAh Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 7.68 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | 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 the Microsoft Surface Pro 8, having a global score of 74.5 against 64.8. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has Android 4.4.2 operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with Windows 11 operating system. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a way thinner and incredibly lighter tablet device than Microsoft Surface Pro 8.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a better performance than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has 4 lesser CPU cores , it also counts with 5 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a much better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because although it has a way smaller display and a bit lower 2560 x 1600 resolution, it also counts with a better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a camera with a worse resolution. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a lot bigger memory to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 128 GB.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 6200mAh battery size.
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