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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 74.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2014-06-12 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 160 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 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 |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 much better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, having a general score of 74.3 against 62.8. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is an older and much heavier tablet than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but Samsung managed to make it thinner anyway. Both of these tablets include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a way better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much bigger screen, a lot better quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a lot higher resolution of 1600 x 2560px. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a superior storage for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 also has 16 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a higher amount of RAM and 4 more cpu cores. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 video quality and a lot more mega-pixels camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a very superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 7900mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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