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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-08-09 | 2014-06-12 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 366.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.58 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.90 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-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh 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 Galaxy Tab S6 has an overall score of 88.1, which is much better than Galaxy Tab S 8.4's general score of 74.5. Galaxy Tab S6's construction is notably newer and somewhat thinner than Galaxy Tab S 8.4's, but it's a lot heavier. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, because although it has a really smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has an external memory slot that holds up to 1000 GB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Tab S6 features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab S6 also has more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 has a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a back-facing camera with a way better 13 mega pixels resolution and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality. The Galaxy Tab S6 features a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 44% greater battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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