Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Specs

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OS

Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Samsung TouchWiz UI

Display

8.4-inch
2560 x 1600 px

Camera

8 MP Main
2.1 MP Selfie

Battery

4900 mAh

Storage

32GB

Hardware

Samsung Exynos 5 Octa
3GB RAM

Description

The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a high-end product that uses Samsung’s latest octa-core Exynos 5420 SOC, while its Super AMOLED display has 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution. Android 4.4 KitKat, Magazine UX and 3GB of RAM are also among the features. Design-wise, the tablet borrows elements from Samsung's Galaxy S5 flagship smartphone.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-T705, Samsung SM-T700

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	8.4-inch
Resolution:	2560 x 1600 px, 359 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	76.61 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420
Processor:	Octa-core, 1900 MHz, ARM Cortex-A15 and ARM Cortex-A7
GPU:	Mali-T628 MP6
RAM:	3GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage:	32GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS:	Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI Screenshots
Device type:	Tablet

Battery
Capacity:	4900 mAh
Type:	Not user replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	8 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front:	2.1 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches (212.8 x 125.6 x 6.6 mm)
Weight:	10.51 oz (298.0 g)
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (swipe)
Features:	Touch sensitive control keys
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black, White
Phone functionality:	Yes

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE, HSPA, UMTS
SIM type:	Micro SIM

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Multiple speakers
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	MHL

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, OTG, Charging, Video out
HDMI:	Yes
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other:	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Flight mode, Silent mode
Other features:	Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	May 16, 2014
FCC ID value:	A3LSMT705
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.19 W/kg
Body:	1.01 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.56 W/kg

Availability
Officially announced:	Jun 12, 2014

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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4

SM-T700 Wi-Fi only

Differences from the main variant:
Weight:	10.37 oz (294.0 g)
Price:	$ 399

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4

with 16 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	16GB

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

AT&T

News

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is updated to Android 6.0.1

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Samsung Netherlands: No Marshmallow for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S slates

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AT&T Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 LTE gets Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update

Keeping track of Android updates can be a tedious task, particularly if you happen to own one of the many dozens of Samsung devices currently occupying the mobile market. The Wi-Fi edition of the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 saw Android 5.0.2 Lollipop way back ...

Deal: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Wi-Fi can be had for just $259

Less than a month ago, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Wi-Fi dropped to just $279, which was a bargain in itself. Now, for a limited time, you can snag this great slate for a mere $259 at Newegg, which seems a no-brainer for anyone in search of a strong...

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