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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 63 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.1 |
| 2014-06-12 | 2013-01-07 |
| 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches | 10.30 x 7.00 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.51 ounces | 20.80 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 166.00 | $ 605.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 359 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Samsung Exynos chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 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 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4900mAh Battery | Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 29 hours talk time | 720 hours standby time |
| 6.72 | 1.36 |
| 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 Tab S 8.4 is much better than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, having a 74.5 score against 63. Galaxy Tab S 8.4's body is newer, noticeably thinner and incredibly lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE. Both of these tablets use the same Android 4.4.2 OS, so both of them should provide the user very similar OS features.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory and 4 more cores. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a way better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much better pixel density and a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 captures greater pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because it has a way better resolution camera in the back and a way higher video definition. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features much more memory for apps and games than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 128 GB.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a very superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE.
In addition to being the best tablet in this comparison, Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it very easy to pick between these tablets.
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