Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 74 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2014-01-06 | 2017-03-24 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 15.13 ounces |
| -- | Black and Silver |
| -- | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 289.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 359 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 7 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S3 has a general score of 75.2, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's general score of 74. Even though Galaxy Tab S3 is noticeably heavier than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, it's somewhat thinner and incredibly newer. Both of these tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab S3 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has Android 4.4.2, so it counts with some additional features and some performance improvements.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also counts with an additional GPU. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better 2560 x 1600px resolution and a better pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has a way better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a much higher (4K) video resolution and a much more mega pixels camera. The Galaxy Tab S3 has a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB and 32 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 4800mAh.
In addition to being the best tablet in this comparison, the Galaxy Tab S3 is also a bargain compared to others, making buying this tablet an easy decision.
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