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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 74.5 |
| 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 | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 610.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 299 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | 29 hours talk time |
| 9.12 | 6.72 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has an overall score of 75.8, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab S 8.4's global score of 74.5. Although it's the best in this review, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) body is older, noticeably heavier and thicker than Galaxy Tab S 8.4. Both devices in our current comparison use the same Android 4.4.2 operating system.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has lesser cores (but faster), and they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a little bit better screen than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 2560 x 1600px resolution, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also counts with a quite higher display density.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has slightly more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). Both of them have a back camera with an 8 megapixels resolution, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a much better battery performance than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has an 8220mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab S 8.4. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, giving up some specifications.
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