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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2022-02-25 | 2014-06-12 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 17.74 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| LTPS | Super AMOLED |
| 274 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 10 | 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 5.2 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has a global score of 76.7, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab S 8.4's global score of 74.5. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a way newer and just a bit thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, although it is extremely heavier. These tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has 13 version while Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has Android 4.4.2.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a much more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, although it has less RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has a way smaller screen, and they both have an equal 2560 x 1600px resolution, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per display inch.
The Galaxy Tab S8 has a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1 TB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Tab S8 features a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity against 4900mAh.
Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a much higher (4K) video definition and a back camera with way more mega pixels.
Although Galaxy Tab S8 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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