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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2014-06-12 | 2013-09-04 |
| 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.51 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 166.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super Clear LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4900mAh Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 29 hours talk time | 43 hours talk time |
| 6.72 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, getting a 75.8 score against 74.5. These tablets come with the same Android 4.4.2 OS. Although the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better portable tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, we must tell that it's also an older, somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier portable tablet.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a bit better display than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also counts with a bit better pixel density. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has 4 lesser CPU cores (although they are faster), and they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also counts with an extra graphics processor.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a bit more memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a superior camera than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). They have the same video frame rates, the same video quality and a 8 mega-pixels resolution camera.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has an 8220mAh battery capacity instead of 4900mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab S 8.4. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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