Compare tablets
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-04-26 | 2014-06-12 |
| 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 316.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 288 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 8.32 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, getting a general score of 78.6 against 74.5. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e is a noticeably newer and thinner tablet device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, although it is extremely heavier. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has 10 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has Android 4.4.2 version.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, because although it has a really smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1600, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also counts with a little bit greater pixel count in each inch of screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy Tab S5e features a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab S5e also has 1 GB more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a way better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has 7040mAh of battery capacity against 4900mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e shoots much better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a way higher video definition and a way higher resolution back camera.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab S 8.4. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.