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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4 |
| 2014-06-12 | 2014-02-24 |
| 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches |
| 10.51 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 166.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB 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 RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4900mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 29 hours talk time | 1240 hours standby time |
| 6.72 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 has a general score of 74.5, which is just a bit better than Xperia Z2 Tablet's 69.8 general score. These tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has the older 4.4.2 version while Xperia Z2 Tablet has Android 4.4.4. Even though Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Xperia Z2 Tablet were released only a couple months apart, Galaxy Tab S 8.4's construction is a lot lighter but a bit thicker than Xperia Z2 Tablet.
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has just a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a better screen than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1600 resolution and a much better pixel density.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a much better memory for applications and games than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB and 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 captures much clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, although it has a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a lower 8 MP resolution camera in the back.
Xperia Z2 Tablet has improved battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 22 percent more battery capacity.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung 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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