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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 74.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2014-06-12 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| Mocha | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and 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 |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, getting a overall score of 74.6 against 74.3. These tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has Android 4.4.2 version. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s construction is notably newer and much lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5's, although it's just a little thicker.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab S 10.5. Both of them have a 3 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a bigger display, a quite higher pixel amount per inch in the display and a better 1600 x 2560 resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a much better camera than Galaxy Tab S 10.5. They have the same 30 fps video frame rates, a 8 megapixels back camera and the same 1920x1080 video quality. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a 58% bigger battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a better device, it costs more than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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