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| Global Score | |
| 74 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-09-03 | 2014-01-06 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.22 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 13.83 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super Clear LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP6 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5870mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 7.44 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a global score of 75.2, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch's global score of 74. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's design is lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, although it is much thicker and was released around 20 months before. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because although it has 4 less CPU cores (although faster) and 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 2560 x 1600 and a better pixel number in each inch in the display. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 takes way better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch. Both have the same video frame rates, the same resolution back camera and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch features a superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a SD card slot that holds up to 128 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has greater battery duration than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 5870mAh battery size.
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