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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 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 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 132 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 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 GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 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
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a global score of 74.3, which is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's general score of 60.5. Both of these tablets come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has the previous 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Galaxy Tab S 10.5's design is thinner than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, although it's a bit heavier and was released only 11 months before.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a way better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a bit bigger screen, a lot better display density and a way better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 4 more cores and 1,5 GB more RAM.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a SD card slot that supports up to 128 GB, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 also has more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a way better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 video quality and a much higher resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 7900mAh battery size instead of 6000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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