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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2014-06-12 | 2012-02-13 |
| 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 16.47 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 189.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super PLS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.82 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is much better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), getting a 74.3 score against 60.7. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5's construction is noticeably newer and way thinner, but way heavier than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). These tablets use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a newer 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 version.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a quite better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a sharper display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a lot higher pixels density, a much higher resolution of 1600 x 2560px and a way larger display.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 takes much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a lot better 1920x1080 video quality and a lot higher resolution back facing camera. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a better storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a 7900mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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