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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 74.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2014-06-12 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 216 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 8 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 |
| 6.06 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a lot better than Galaxy Tab A (2016), having a overall score of 74.3 against 60.4. These devices use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has an older 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is an older and notably heavier tablet device than Galaxy Tab A (2016), but Samsung made it thinner anyway.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a lot higher resolution of 1600 x 2560, a much larger display and a higher screen pixel density. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a higher number of cores and 1,5 GB more RAM memory.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a lot better 8 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a much higher (Full HD) video quality. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 128 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 24 GB more internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a way better battery life than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 7900mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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