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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
16 GBSM-T805
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0
3G OnlySM-231
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-06-12 | 2014-04-01 |
| 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches | 7.36 x 4.25 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.47 ounces | 9.74 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| $ 189.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Marvell PXA1088 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Vivante GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.15 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is much better than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, with a overall score of 73.1 against 65.4. Both of these devices have the same Android 4.4.2 OS (Operating System), so they should provide the same OS features. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 were released with only 2 months difference, Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5's construction is a lot thinner but also way heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has just a little better performance than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has a larger number of faster cores and more RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a slightly better screen than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has a way bigger screen, a lot higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a higher count of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has more internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 128 GB. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has a 7900mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has a camera in the back with a much better 8 megapixels resolution and a lot better 1920x1080 video quality.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a bit more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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