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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T800
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
16 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 73.3 |
| 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 |
| 16.40 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| $ 269.00 | $ 166.00 |
| 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 | 16 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 | 6.72 |
| 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), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 6.4 |
| 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 Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a global score of 73.3, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab S 10.5's 72.1 score. Both devices we compare here come with the same Android 4.4.2 operating system. Galaxy Tab S 8.4's body has the same thickness than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, but it is way lighter. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 both count with very similar processing units, they have a Octa-Core CPU and 3 GB of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has a much smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1600, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also counts with a just a little higher pixels number per screen inch. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 both feature quite similar cameras, they have a back camera with an 8 MP, the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 also has more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a very superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 7900mAh battery size instead of 4900mAh.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is also by far the cheapest one, making it a great choice.
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