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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
3G OnlySM-T331
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 66.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-06-12 | 2014-04-01 |
| 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches | 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.51 ounces | 11.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 166.00 | $ 122.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 359 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.37 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4900mAh Battery | 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 29 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.72 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, with a general score of 74.5 against 66.2. Both of these devices work with the same Android 4.4.2 OS (Operating System), so both should count with very similar OS features. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4's construction is a bit lighter and thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, even when both of them were only released 2 months apart.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with 4 more processing cores and 1,5 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a much better display than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a much higher pixel count per inch of screen, a much higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 and a little bigger display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a way higher 8 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a way higher video resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has 16 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a little longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a 10 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 costs more than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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