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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T360
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
16 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-09-04 | 2014-06-12 |
| 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 13.00 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 370.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (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 305 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 31 hours talk time | 29 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a global score of 73.3, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab Active's 66.9 general score. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4's construction is a lot thinner and somewhat lighter than the Galaxy Tab Active, even when both of them were released only a few months apart. These tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a newer 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab Active has Android 4.4 version.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with 1,5 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a better looking display than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a lot higher resolution of 2560 x 1600, a bit bigger screen and a lot higher quantity of pixels per screen inch.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a better camera than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a much more mega pixels back-facing camera and a lot better (Full HD) video definition. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a bit bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab Active, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 128 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has just a bit better battery performance than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a 10% greater battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it a great choice.
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