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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
16 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 74 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2014-06-12 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 289.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 359 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 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 |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | 29 hours talk time |
| 6.64 | 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 8.4 has a general score of 74, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4's 73.3 global score. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker portable tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4. These tablets come with the same Android 4.4.2 OS.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4. Both of them have a higher quantity of pixels per display inch, the same resolution of 2560 x 1600px and a same size display. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a slightly bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 128 GB.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has an inferior number of cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a bit better battery performance than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has 4900mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and although they both have the same resolution back camera and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab S 8.4. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, resigning a couple features and specs.
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