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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 3.0 |
| 2014-06-12 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 16.47 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 189.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 288 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| 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 | -- |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.82 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7900mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.88 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a score of 74.3, which is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's general score of 58.1. These devices come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a way newer and thinner tablet device than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it is also just a bit heavier.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a better looking display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher quantity of pixels per screen inch, a much better resolution of 1600 x 2560 and a larger display. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a quite superior performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a higher number of cores.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 captures way better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way more megapixels back camera and a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features slightly more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 32 percent greater battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is not only the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets, making it an obvious call.
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