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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 74.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2014-06-12 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 450.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 216 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, with a 74.5 score against 74.3. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 design is much newer than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5's, although it is somewhat thicker and heavier. Both devices we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has Android 4.4.2 version.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5. Both of them have 8 processing cores and a 3 GB RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features an incredibly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 also has a higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 and a higher screen density.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 takes better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5. They have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 video definition and a same resolution camera in the back. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 400 GB.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a 7900mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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