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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
Google Nexus 10
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 |
| 2014-06-12 | 2012-10-29 |
| 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches | 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.47 ounces | 21.27 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 189.00 | $ 179.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | True RGB Real Stripe PLS |
| 288 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | ARM Mali-T604 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7900mAh Battery | 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 500 hours standby time |
| 8.88 | 9.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a little bit better than Google Nexus 10, having a 74.3 score against 68.1. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 construction is newer, noticeably lighter and notably thinner than the Google Nexus 10. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has an older 4.4.2 version while Google Nexus 10 has Android 5.1.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features just a little better performance than Google Nexus 10, because it has a larger number of cores (and faster) and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Google Nexus 10 and Galaxy Tab S 10.5 feature quite similar displays, because although the Google Nexus 10 has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same 1600 x 2560 resolution, it also counts with a bit greater pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a bit better camera than Google Nexus 10, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 also has a much more megapixels back-facing camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 10, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
The Google Nexus 10 has a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because it has 9000mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a little more expensive than Google Nexus 10, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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