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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T800
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 72.1 |
| 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 | 16.40 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 285.00 | $ 269.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 3 |
| 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
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note 8.0, having a 72.1 score against 69.2. Both of these devices include the same Android 4.4.2 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding operating system features. Galaxy Tab S 10.5's design is newer and somewhat thinner, but also noticeably heavier than Galaxy Note 8.0.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has a lower number of slower cores and less RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processing unit. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a better looking screen than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a lot better 1600 x 2560 resolution, a way larger display and a lot higher pixel count per inch in the display.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB and 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 video resolution and a back camera with a much better resolution.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has 7900mAh of battery capacity against 4600mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also the cheapest one.
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