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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
AT&TSM-P907A
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-06-12 | 2014-01-06 |
| 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.51 ounces | 26.56 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 166.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super Clear LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 9.46 |
| 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4900mAh Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 29 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.72 | 9.92 |
| 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 NotePRO 12.2 has a global score of 78.2, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4's general score of 74.5. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has the older 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has Android 4.4.2. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2's construction is a lot heavier and thicker than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4.
Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has an inferior number of cores , and they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 also counts with an extra GPU. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a little bit better screen than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has a really smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also counts with a greater pixel count in each inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2. They have the same video quality, the same resolution camera and the same 30 fps video frame rate. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has a SD card slot that admits 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 9500mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab S 8.4. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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