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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 74.5 |
| 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 | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Mocha | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| 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), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, with a 74.6 score against 74.5. Both of these tablets use Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has Android 4.4.2 version, so it counts with a couple nice extra features and some performance improvements. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s body is noticeably newer, but a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and although they both have a same size display, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has a higher 2560 x 1600 resolution and a higher pixel number per inch in the screen. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab S 8.4. Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a bit better battery performance than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4900mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) takes much better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab S 8.4. Both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same resolution back camera and the same (Full HD) video definition.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, resigning some specifications.
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