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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2014-06-12 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 224 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 8.48 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a score of 74.5, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)'s general score of 70.2. Both tablets we are comparing here come with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has the previous 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Galaxy Tab S 8.4's body is thinner and extremely lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), despite of the fact that it was released many years before.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a way better screen than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 and much more pixels per inch of display.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a better camera than Galaxy Tab S 8.4. They have the same video frame rates, the same video definition and a 8 megapixels resolution camera. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has a SD card slot that supports up to 128 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 7300mAh battery capacity.
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