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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2020-08-21 | 2014-06-12 |
| 9.99 x 6.51 x 0.25 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 17.71 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Phantom navy | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 774.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 274 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 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 |
| 15.38 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 8.96 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 is much better than the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, having a global score of 86.6 against 74.5. Both tablets in this comparison review come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 has older 11 version while Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has Android 4.4.2. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 body is way newer and a little bit thinner than Galaxy Tab S 8.4's, although it's notably heavier.
Galaxy Tab S7 features a superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Tab S7 also has more RAM memory. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, because although it has a way smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also counts with a better screen pixel density.
The Galaxy Tab S7 has a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a back facing camera with a way higher 13 megapixels resolution.
The Galaxy Tab S7 has a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has an 8000mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Tab S7 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab S 8.4. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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