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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2011-08-28 | 2014-06-12 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 170 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 7.6 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a lot better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, getting a general score of 74.5 against 58.8. These tablets include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has newer 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0, giving a couple nice extra features. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a noticeably newer tablet, and it's also incredibly thinner and notably lighter than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater pixel density and a much higher 2560 x 1600 resolution. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a much better storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 32 GB internal memory and a SD extension slot that allows up to 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a greater number of cores. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 6100mAh battery size. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 video definition and a back-facing camera with a lot better 8 mega pixels resolution.
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