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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
16 GBSM-T805
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
16 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-06-12 | 2014-06-12 |
| 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 16.47 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| $ 189.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 288 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7900mAh Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 8.88 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, with a 73.3 score against 73.1. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a much lighter device than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, but both have the same thickness. Both tablets in this comparison review work with the same Android 4.4.2 OS (Operating System).
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Galaxy Tab S 10.5 both have similar processors, both of them have the same RAM amount and 8 processing cores. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has a way smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1600, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also counts with a just a bit greater quantity of pixels in each inch in the display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 both feature quite similar memory capacity to install applications and games, they have a SD extension slot that holds up to 128 GB and the same 16 GB internal storage. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Galaxy Tab S 8.4 both have incredibly similar cameras, both of them have the same 1920x1080 video quality, a 8 MP resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rate.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has 7900mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the other tablet, which makes it a very good choice.
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