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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2014-06-12 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 247 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 9.92 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, with a 78.5 score against 74.5. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a somewhat thicker and notably heavier tablet device than the Galaxy Tab S 8.4. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has an older 4.4 version and Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has Android 4.4.2.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a way smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also counts with a higher amount of pixels per inch of screen. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that supports 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also counts with an additional graphics processor. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 9500mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and although they both have a 8 mega pixels camera and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has higher video frame rate.
Although Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the 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. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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