Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2014-01-06 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 15.13 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Black and Silver | -- |
| Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 7.52 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, getting a global score of 75.2 against 75.2. Even though the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a lot older and somewhat thicker than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, it's design is still a lot lighter. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a lot better screen than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel quantity in each inch of display and a quite better 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy Tab S3 features a greater memory for applications and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab S3 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 25 percent larger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 captures much better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a camera in the back with much more MP.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a better device, it costs more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, resigning a couple specs and features.
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