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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
16 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 73.3 |
| 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 | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 285.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.7 |
| 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 | 16 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 | 6.72 |
| 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), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 6.48 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a bit better than the Galaxy Note 8.0, getting a global score of 73.3 against 69.2. Both of these devices come with the same Android 4.4.2 OS, so they should offer identical OS features. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a newer tablet, and it's also lighter and thinner than the Galaxy Note 8.0.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a little bit larger display, a way higher amount of pixels per screen inch and a much higher 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features slightly more memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 features a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and 4 lesser and slower cores, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a little longer battery duration than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a 7% greater battery size.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a back-facing camera with much more mega pixels.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is not only the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets, making it a great choice.
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