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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2014-06-12 | 2018-09-20 |
| 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.47 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 189.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 288 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7900mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a global score of 74.3, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s 68.3 global score. These tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has the older 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo. Despite of the fact the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is incredibly older and extremely heavier than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), it's body is still incredibly thinner.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a larger number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a way better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a lot better pixels density, a way higher 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution and a lot bigger screen.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, although it has a lower 1920x1080 video quality and a camera with way less mega pixels. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has more storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 400 GB.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 7900mAh battery size against 5000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is not only the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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