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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 56.7 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| -- | 2014-06-12 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 19.75 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 149 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 8.16 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a global score of 74.5, which is a lot better than Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi's overall score of 56.7. Both tablets in this comparison review have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has the newer 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi has Android 4.0.4, so it counts with a couple additional features and some performance improvements. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 construction is noticeably thinner and notably lighter than Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 2560 x 1600 resolution and a way greater pixel quantity per inch in the display. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a better processing power than Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, because it has a larger number of cores (and they are faster). The Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi counts with a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 6800mAh battery size. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has a back camera with much more mega-pixels and faster video frame rate.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is also by far the cheapest one, making it an obvious call.
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