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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 63.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 3.1 |
| 2014-06-12 | 2011-08-31 |
| 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches | 9.87 x 7.00 x 0.51 inches |
| 10.51 ounces | 25.00 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 166.00 | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1280 x 768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4900mAh Battery | 7300mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 29 hours talk time | 900 hours standby time |
| 6.72 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is better than HTC Jetstream, having a overall score of 74.5 against 63.6. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a newer 4.4.2 version and HTC Jetstream has Android 3.1 version. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4's design is newer, incredibly thinner and a lot lighter than HTC Jetstream.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a much more vibrant display than HTC Jetstream, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 and a much greater screen density. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a little bit better hardware performance than HTC Jetstream, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores and 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 shoots clearer videos and photos than HTC Jetstream. They have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 video definition and a 8 mega-pixels camera in the back. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a greater storage for games and applications than HTC Jetstream, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
The HTC Jetstream counts with a way better battery life than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 7300mAh battery size against 4900mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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