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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
3G OnlySM-T331
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 66.2 | 74.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-04-01 | 2014-06-12 |
| 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 11.11 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 122.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 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 |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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 is much better than the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, getting a 74.3 score against 66.2. Galaxy Tab S 10.5's construction is somewhat thinner but notably heavier than the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and they were released only a couple months apart. Both tablets we compare here include the same Android 4.4.2 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference in that aspect.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a much greater pixels density, a much larger screen and a way better resolution of 1600 x 2560. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of faster cores.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 128 GB and 32 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a superior camera than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a much higher resolution back camera.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a much longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a 78 percent more battery size.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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