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Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Galaxy Tab S 10.5

Samsung has announced Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Galaxy Tab S 10.5 after several rumors for both of the tablets. These tablets are the first ones which feature Super AMOLED screens of WQXGA resolution (2,560 x 1,600 pixels) resulting in impressively high pixel density. It will make images more crisp, rich and vibrant. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Galaxy Tab S 10.5 both are high end tablets including high end features and high end hardware. First let’s talk about their AMOLED displays, the tablet sport WQXGA resolutions of 2560×1600, just a tad higher than WQHD 2560×1440. On the 10.5-inch tablet, this gives users an effective pixel density of 288 ppi. But on the 8.4-inch one, you get a whopping 359 ppi. These tablets debuts Samsung’s Magazine UI and this lightweight devices measure in at 6.6 mm thick, and run Android 4.4 (KitKat). Samsung will offer both the tablets in two chipset variants. The LTE variants pack a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a 2.3GHz quad-core Krait 400 CPU, while the Wi-Fi version offers Samsung’s Exynos 5 Octa chipset with a quad 1.3GHz Cortex-A7 and quad 1.9GHz Cortex-A15. Both configurations come with 3GB of RAM. There are many new sensors like IR blaster on the side and a fingerprint scanner in the Home button and few others. Samsung is going to make it available in the US and Europe in July and starts at $399 for the 8.4-inch and $499 for 10.5-inch model.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 specifications

Network LTE : 800/ 900/ 1800/ 2600+850/ 2100 3G : 850/ 900/ 1900/ 2100 2G : 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900
Processor Exynos 5 Octa (1.9 GHz QuadCore + 1.3 GHz Quadcore) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 2.3 GHz Quadcore*
Display 8.4″ 2560×1600(WQXGA) Super AMOLED
OS Android Kitkat (4.4)
Camera / Flash 8MP w/ LED Flash + 2.1MP Full HD
Video H.263, H.264(AVC), MPEG4, VC-1, WMV7, WMV8, VP8 Recording : FHD(1920 x 1080) @ 30fps Playback: WQHD (2560×1440) @ 30fps
Audio MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, Vorbis, FLAC
Content Services / Applications Papergarden, Professional pack, Multi-user mode, Sidesync 3.0, Gear & Gear fit manager
Free Downloadable apps Group Play, S-Note, S Translator, Samsung Link, Scrapbook, Story Album, Video Editor, Gear Manager, Gear Fit Manager, Samsung Smart Switch, Samsung Level, E-meeting, Kids Mode, Kids Piano(Ding Dong Tap), S-Console, Hanshow, Hancell, Hanwrite
Google Mobile Services Chrome, Gmail, Google Search, Maps, Play Store, Voice Search, YouTube, Google+, Hangouts, Play books, Play Games, Play Newsstand, Play Movies & TV, Play Music, Drive, Google setting, Photos
Connectivity WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth®4.0, IrLED
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou(not supported in USA, Canada)
Sensor Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Sensor *Proximity Sensor(only LTE ver)
Memory 3GB (RAM) + 16/32GB internal memory, microSD up to 128GB
Dimension / Weight 125.6 x 212.8 x 6.6mm, 294g(Wifi) /298g(LTE)
Battery 4,900mAh

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 specifications

Network LTE : 800/ 900/ 1800/ 2600+850/ 2100 3G : 850/ 900/ 1900/ 2100 2G : 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900
Processor Exynos 5 Octa (1.9 GHz QuadCore + 1.3 GHz Quadcore) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 2.3 GHz Quadcore *
Display 10.5″ 2560×1600(WQXGA) Super AMOLED
OS Android 4.4 (Kitkat)
Camera / Flash 8MP w/ Flash LED + 2.1M Full HD
Video H.263, H.264(AVC), MPEG4, VC-1, WMV7, WMV8, VP8 Recording : FHD(1920 x 1080) @ 30fps Playback: WQHD (2560×1440) @ 30fps
Audio MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, Vorbis, FLAC
Content Services / Applications Papergarden, Professional pack, Multi-user mode, Sidesync 3.0, Gear & Gear fit manager
Free Downloadable apps Group Play, S-Note, S Translator, Samsung Link, Scrapbook, Story Album, Video Editor Gear Manager, Gear Fit Manager, Samsung Smart Switch, Samsung Level, E-meeting, Kids Mode, Kids Piano(Ding Dong Tap), S-Console, Hanshow, Hancell, Hanwrite
Google Mobile Services Chrome, Gmail, Google Search, Maps, Play Store, Voice Search, YouTube, Google+, Hangouts, Play books, Play Games, Play Newsstand, Play Movies & TV, Play Music, Drive, Google setting, Photos
Connectivity WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO,WiFi Direct, Bluetooth ®4.0, IrLED
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou(not supported in USA, Canada)
Sensor Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Sensor
Memory 3GB (RAM) + 16/32GB internal memory microSD up to 128GB
Dimension / Weight 247.3 x 177.3 x 6.6 mm , 465g(Wifi)/ 467g(LTE)
Battery 7,900mAh

* The services listed above may not be available in all regions and features may vary by region. Also, service provider may change the name and/or value of its application at any time. * Processors may differ by region or operators **All functionality, features, services, applications, specifications, and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.

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Simranpal Singh

With a decade-long journey in the tech industry, I've been actively engaged in tech reporting across various reputable publications. He currently works as a Web Developer at RightNode Media and pursues his hobby of writing on GoAndroid. Enjoy travelling, and always excited about new tech trends. He actively contributes on GizmoChina and GChromecast Hub.

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