Compare tablets
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-11-01 | 2014-06-12 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 520.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.73 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a score of 74.5, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab Active 2's score of 70. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is an notably older tablet than Galaxy Tab Active 2, but it's way thinner and a lot lighter anyway. These tablets come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has an older 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a way better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a lot more pixels per inch in the screen, a little bigger display and a lot higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab Active 2. They have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM memory amount.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a camera that is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 one, they have a same resolution back-facing camera, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a bit more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a SD memory slot that admits 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 4900mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes it an obvious call.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.