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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-06-12 | 2020-04-27 |
| 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 16.47 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Black and White | Mocha |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 189.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 288 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7900mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, having a global score of 74.6 against 74.3. Both devices in this review have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has Android 4.4.2, so it provides the user a couple additional features. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a much newer and lighter tablet device than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, but it is also just a little bit thicker.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, a little bit greater pixel amount per inch in the display and a larger display.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a better camera than Galaxy Tab S 10.5. Both of them have a back facing camera with an 8 MP, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video definition. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has 7900mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a better device, it is more expensive than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab S 10.5. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, giving up some specs and features.
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