Global Score | |
75.2 | 74.4 |
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 | 10.37 ounces |
Black and Silver | Black and White |
Glass | -- |
$ 240.00 | $ 169.00 |
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, EDGE and GPRS |
-- | Micro SIM |
5.6 | 6.3 |
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 |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has a global score of 75.2, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4's global score of 74.4. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has Android 4.4.2 version, so it counts with a couple additional features and better performance. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is a noticeably newer and a little thinner tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, but it is notably heavier.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a little bit higher 2560 x 1600px resolution. The Galaxy Tab S3 has just a bit bigger storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy Tab S3 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
Galaxy Tab S3 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has 4 lesser CPU cores (but faster), it also counts with a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy Tab S3 has superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 22 percent larger battery size.
Galaxy Tab S3 shoots way better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a much higher 3840x2160 video definition and a much more mega pixels camera in the back.
Although Galaxy Tab S3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy Tab S3, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, giving up some specifications.
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