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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
EducationSM-T535
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 67.8 | 74.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-04-01 | 2014-06-12 |
| 9.58 x 6.94 x 0.31 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 17.18 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 149 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 6.16 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 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 |
| 6.38 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has an overall score of 74.3, which is a bit better than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1's 67.8 score. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 construction is somewhat thinner and just a little lighter than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, even though both of them were released only 2 months apart. Both devices in our current comparison have the same Android 4.4.2 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a better screen than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a much higher number of pixels per inch in the display, a bit larger screen and a much higher resolution of 1600 x 2560px. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a very superior memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 128 GB and 32 GB internal storage.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with 1,5 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 shoots better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a way higher video definition and a back facing camera with a lot better 8 megapixels resolution.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a bit superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a 16% larger battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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