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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GB| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-06-12 | 2013-04-29 |
| 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 10.51 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 166.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 7 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 359 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.64 |
| 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 | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.48 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 29 hours talk time | 408 hours standby time |
| 6.72 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has an overall score of 74.5, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's score of 66.5. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4's design is newer, incredibly thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. These tablets work with the same Android 4.4.2 OS, so they should offer the same OS features.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and more cores. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features an incredibly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a larger display, a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1600px and way more pixels per inch in the display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 captures greater photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a much more MP camera in the back. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a very superior storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 128 GB and more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has 4900mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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