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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 74.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2012-10-09 | 2014-06-12 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 420.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 149 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 8 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 |
| 5.06 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | LTE (4G) and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | 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 much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, getting a overall score of 74.3 against 62.7. Both of these tablets use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a newer 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a newer portable tablet, and it's also notably lighter and way thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a bit larger display, a way better screen density and a lot higher 1600 x 2560 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a much better 8 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features just a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a 13 percent bigger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is also a bargain compared to others.
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