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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 74.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2014-06-12 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 8.47 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a global score of 74.3, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s overall score of 65.7. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has older 4.4.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has Android 9.0 Pie. Galaxy Tab S 10.5's body is a lot thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), but it is incredibly heavier and was released 3 years before.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a way better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a much better resolution of 1600 x 2560, a lot larger display and a lot more pixels per inch in the display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Tab S 10.5. They have the same (Full HD) video definition, a same resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rate. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a little bit more memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a way better battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a 58% bigger battery capacity.
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