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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T800
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 72.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2014-06-12 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 16.40 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 170 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 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 |
| 7.47 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.9 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has an overall score of 72.1, which is a lot better than Galaxy Tab 8.9's general score of 58.1. Both of these tablets come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has newer 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a noticeably newer and thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab 8.9, although it's also just a little heavier.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a higher number of cores. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a better display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way better 1600 x 2560 resolution, a lot greater screen pixel density and a larger display.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has slightly more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with improved battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 7900mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 video quality and a camera with way more megapixels.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and the Galaxy Tab 8.9 cost the same.
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