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| Global Score | |
| 68.7 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-06-03 | 2014-01-06 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 42 hours talk time | 25 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, getting a 75.2 score against 68.7. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 body is a little thinner but a little heavier than the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and they were released with only 7 months difference. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has a slower GPU, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and more cpu cores. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a way higher pixel count per inch of screen, a little bit bigger display and a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch feature incredibly similar memory capacity to install applications and games, both have a SD extension slot that admits up to 64 GB and the same 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has an 8 percent more battery size.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a way better video definition and a way higher 8 MP resolution back camera.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is more expensive than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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