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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T700
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 74.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-06-12 | 2014-06-12 |
| 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 16.47 ounces | 10.37 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 189.00 | $ 169.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 288 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7900mAh Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 8.88 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a global score of 74.4, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab S 10.5's overall score of 74.3. Both tablets we compare here work with the same Android 4.4.2 operating system. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a incredibly lighter tablet than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, but both of them are 0.26inches thick.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4's processor is very similar to Galaxy Tab S 10.5's processor, both of them have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has a lot smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 2560 x 1600, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also counts with a bit better amount of pixels per screen inch.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Galaxy Tab S 8.4 both count with similar memory capacity to store more apps and games, both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that supports up to 128 GB. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4's camera is just as good as Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5's camera, they have a 8 megapixels resolution camera, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video quality.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a much longer battery life than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has 7900mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is not only the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also the cheapest one, which makes it a simple decision.
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