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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 74.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2014-06-12 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 285.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 6.16 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note 8.0, getting a overall score of 74.3 against 69.2. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 body is newer and thinner, but also a lot heavier than the Galaxy Note 8.0. Both tablets in this comparison review use the same Android 4.4.2 OS (Operating System). The Galaxy Note 8.0 features a little bit better performance than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM and a lower number of slower cores, it also counts with a graphics processor.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a better looking display than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a lot higher 1600 x 2560px resolution, much more pixels per inch in the display and a much larger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 video definition and a much higher 8 megapixels resolution camera.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 128 GB and more internal memory. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has 7900mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is also a bargain compared to others, making this tablet a great choice.
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