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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2012-02-27 | 2014-06-12 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 21.16 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 435.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 149 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.02 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 8.32 | 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
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has an overall score of 74.5, which is better than the Galaxy Note 10.1's overall score of 66.3. Both of these tablets include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a newer 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Note 10.1 has Android 4.4 version, so it provides a couple additional features and performance optimizations. Galaxy Tab S 8.4's construction is a lot newer, way lighter and way thinner than Galaxy Note 10.1.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much greater display pixels density and a much better 2560 x 1600 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has a bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that admits 96 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has a much better battery duration than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 43 percent bigger battery size. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 shoots greater photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a lot more MP camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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