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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T800
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 72.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2014-06-12 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 16.40 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| $ 610.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 299 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, getting a 75.8 score against 72.1. Both of these tablets include the same Android 4.4.2 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) body is older, heavier and thicker than Galaxy Tab S 10.5.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has 4 lesser cores , and they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1600 x 2560, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also counts with a just a little better pixels number in each inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a much better camera than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). Both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, a 8 MP resolution camera and the same video frame rates. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features just a bit more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 128 GB.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features just a bit better battery duration than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because it has an 8220mAh battery capacity against 7900mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab S 10.5. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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