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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
Wi-Fi OnlySamsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
16 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 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 |
| 11.68 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 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, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 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
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a global score of 73.9, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab S 8.4's score of 73.3. Although it's the best in this review, Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's construction is a bit thicker and heavier than Galaxy Tab S 8.4. These tablets come with the same Android 4.4.2 OS (Operating System), so both should give you the same OS features.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a little faster CPU than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM and an inferior number of cores (but faster), it also counts with a GPU. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab S 8.4. They have an equal resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, a better pixels count per screen inch and a screen of the same size.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has just a bit bigger memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has 4900mAh of battery capacity.
The 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 video quality and a 8 megapixels camera, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Although 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 relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab S 8.4. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab S 8.4, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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