Global Score | |
67.4 | 73.3 |
Basic Information | |
Samsung | Samsung |
Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
2013-06-03 | 2014-06-12 |
8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
11.25 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
-- | Black and White |
$ 215.00 | $ 166.00 |
Display / Screen | |
8 inches | 8.4 inches |
1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
Super Clear LCD | Super AMOLED |
189 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
6.9 | 8.7 |
Performance | |
Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
8.82 | 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
SIM | Micro SIM |
6.4 | 6.4 |
Battery Life | |
4450mAh Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
42 hours talk time | 29 hours talk time |
6.32 | 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 |
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has an overall score of 73.3, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's score of 67.4. Galaxy Tab S 8.4's body is newer, thinner and a little bit lighter than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a newer 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2 version, providing the user some extra features.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a processor that's just as good as the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch one, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and 1,5 GB more RAM. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with an incredibly better display than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has much more pixels per inch in the screen, a quite bigger screen and a way better resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a slightly bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a way more mega-pixels back facing camera and a lot higher video definition. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has 4900mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is not only the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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