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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2014-06-12 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 15.13 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and White |
| Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 264 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 7.52 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S3 has a score of 75.2, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab S 8.4's 74.5 global score. The Galaxy Tab S3 body is noticeably newer and a little thinner, but also incredibly heavier than the Galaxy Tab S 8.4. Both tablets in this comparison review come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab S3 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has Android 4.4.2.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 features a little faster processor than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel quantity per display inch and a slightly better resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels.
Galaxy Tab S3 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a much better resolution camera in the back and a much higher (4K) video definition. The Galaxy Tab S3 has a little bit more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab S3 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 256 GB.
The Galaxy Tab S3 counts with better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab S3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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