Global Score | |
68.6 | 74.5 |
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 |
11.08 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
-- | Black and White |
-- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
$ 305.00 | $ 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 | |
32 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 |
7.56 | 8.12 |
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, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
SIM | Micro SIM |
6.3 | 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 |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has an overall score of 74.5, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's 68.6 overall score. These tablets have Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a more recent 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2 version. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 body is newer, a little lighter and somewhat thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch feature quite similar processing units, because although the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and more RAM. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a lot better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a much higher resolution of 2560 x 1600px, a lot better screen pixel density and a bit bigger screen.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a slightly better storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has 4900mAh of battery capacity instead of 4450mAh.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a way better (Full HD) video quality and a back-facing camera with much more mega pixels.
Even being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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