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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T700
| Global Score | |
| 51.9 | 74.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Verizon | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| -- | 2014-06-12 |
| 8.10 x 4.90 x 0.35 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 10.37 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 175.00 | $ 169.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.8 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 288 hours standby time | 29 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a general score of 74.4, which is way better than the Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8's score of 51.9. These tablets include Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has the newer 4.4.2 version and Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8 has Android 4.4, giving lots of additional features. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 construction is a lot thinner and lighter than Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a little better performance than Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and 4 more cores. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a more vivid display than Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8, because it has a way greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen, a way higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 and a little bigger screen.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8, because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB and 32 GB internal memory. Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8 counts with a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 shoots much better pictures and videos than Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8, because it has a way higher resolution camera in the back.
Even being the best tablet in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is also a bit cheaper, making it a simple decision.
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