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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 74.5 |
| 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 | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 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 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 7.52 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a score of 74.5, which is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 general score. Both of these tablets come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a more recent 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, providing the user a couple nice extra features. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4's body is much newer, notably lighter and a lot thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of faster cores. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 2560 x 1600px and a lot higher pixels density.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 128 GB. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a way better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a camera in the back with much more mega pixels and a much higher video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 22% larger battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it an easy decision.
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