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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 74.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-06-12 | 2014-06-12 |
| 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 10.51 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 166.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 359 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4900mAh Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 29 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.72 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, having a general score of 74.5 against 74.3. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a much lighter tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, but both of them are 0.26inches thick. Both tablets we compare here come with the same Android 4.4.2 OS (Operating System).
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has a really smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 2560 x 1600px, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the display. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 both count with extremely similar processing units, they have a Octa-Core processor and 3 GB of RAM memory.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a camera that is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 one, both of them have a 8 mega-pixels back camera, the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5's storage capacity for apps and games is very similar to the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 one, both have a SD card slot that allows up to 128 GB and exactly the same internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a very superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 7900mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best tablet in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is also cheaper.
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