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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 61.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 4.4.2 | Windows 8.1 |
| 2014-06-12 | -- |
| 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches | 8.27 x 5.87 x 0.28 inches |
| 10.51 ounces | 15.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 166.00 | $ 619.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Intel Atom Z3745 (Quad-Core 1330 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 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 | GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 2.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4900mAh Battery | 6400mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 29 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.72 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has an overall score of 74.5, which is way better than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows)'s 61.9 score. Galaxy Tab S 8.4's body is much lighter and a bit thinner than the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows). Galaxy Tab S 8.4 works with Android 4.4.2 OS, while Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) works with Windows 8.1 OS.
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) features a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has a lower number of slower cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a bit better screen than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows), because it has a higher pixel count in each screen inch, a little larger display and a better 2560 x 1600px resolution.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with slightly more storage capacity for apps and games than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows), and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) features longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 31% bigger battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 captures slightly better photographs and videos than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows). Both have a back facing camera with an 8 megapixels.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is not only the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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