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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Windows 8 |
| 2014-06-12 | 2012-08-29 |
| 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 10.51 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 166.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.48 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4900mAh Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 29 hours talk time | 144 hours standby time |
| 6.72 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a little bit better than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, having a overall score of 74.5 against 69.2. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has Android 4.4.2 OS, while Samsung ATIV Tab 5 comes with Windows 8 OS. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 construction is newer, a lot thinner and lighter than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has an incredibly better looking display than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 2560 x 1600 resolution and a lot higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a little bit better performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has better battery life than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 20% more battery capacity. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. Both have a 8 MP back facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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