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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 (Galaxy Tab S9 Series)
Processor
Samsung Exynos 5420 Octa 8 x 1.9 GHz, Cortex-A7/-A15
Graphics adapter
ARM Mali-T628 MP6, Core: 600 MHz
Memory
3 GB 
Display
10.50 inch 16:9, 2560 x 1600 pixel, capacitive touchscreen, ten multi-touch points , Super AMOLED, glossy: yes
Storage
16 GB eMMC Flash, 16 GB 
, 10.55 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: combined headphone and microphone jack , Card Reader: MicroSD up to 128 GB (SDXC), 1 Fingerprint Reader, Sensors: Sensor for acceleration, orientation, rotation, ambient light and G-sensor, digital compass, WiFi-Direct, OTG, IR transmitter, DLNA, GPS, Glonass, Baidou, MHL 2.1, Ant+
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.0, GSM/EDGE/GPRS (850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz), HSPA+ (850, 900, 1900 and 2100 MHz), LTE Cat. 4 (800, 850, 900, 1800, 2100 and 2600 MHz), Body-SAR: 0.20 W/kg
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 6.6 x 247.3 x 177.3 ( = 0.26 x 9.74 x 6.98 in)
Battery
30 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 7900 mAh, 3.8 V
Operating System
Android 4.4 KitKat
Camera
Webcam: 2.1 MP; main camera 8 MP, LED flash
Additional features
Speakers: two stereo speakers, Keyboard: virtual, Power adaptor, Data cable, Shoort manual, SideSync 3.0, Paper Garden, Multiuser mode, Child mode, WebEx, Remote PC, Hancom Office, Evernote, Samsung Apps, Samsung TouchWiz UI, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
470 g ( = 16.58 oz / 1.04 pounds), Power Supply: 65 g ( = 2.29 oz / 0.14 pounds)
Price
600 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 88.79% - very good
Average of 42 scores (from 68 reviews)
price: 76%, performance: 84%, features: 83%, display: 96% mobility: 89%, workmanship: 84%, ergonomy: 88%, emissions: 90%

Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5

88% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Tablet Review | Notebookcheck
Brilliant star. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 relies on an in-house South Korean processor, which is why it slightly lags behind the Note 10.1 in terms of performance. Battery life shows some flaws, which are however still in a very good range. The star of the Tab S is clearly the display, which can entirely convince.
83% Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Source: PC Authority English Archive.org version
All in all, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is an excellent tablet. The screen is fabulous, performance and battery life are more than respectable, and the design is the very definition of svelte. Unfortunately for Samsung, the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet offers even better performance and battery life – not to mention water-resistance. As a result, the Tab S narrowly misses out on a wholehearted recommendation.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/21/2014
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 67% performance: 100% features: 83% workmanship: 83%
iPad Air 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 comparison: Samsung's 10in tablet can't beat the iPad when it comes to power
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
In many ways, the iPad Air 2 is the better of the two tablets here. It is the most powerful by far, so is better suited to those planning on playing games or running graphics-intensive apps. Both tablets have excellent screens, though the Tab S's is slightly better, and the same goes for the camera.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 12/18/2014
80% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5-inch
Source: Comp Reviews English Archive.org version
If you want the best tablet screen on the market, then the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5-inch is no question the best available. It is just as thin and light as much of its competition and has some of the best battery life available. Having said this, there are still some issues that make this a less than perfect tablet. There are a number of performance issues that are hindered by all the software Samsung loves to put on their devices.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/14/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
85% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 review: Thin, light and very impressive
Source: Zdnet.com English Archive.org version
Samsung's copious software add-ons and UI tweaks mean that the Galaxy Tab S delivers a particular kind of Android experience. We have a few issues with some of these extras, but the slimline Galaxy Tab S is still a very impressive tablet.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/23/2014
Rating: Total score: 85%
90% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Source: BCW - Business Computing World English Archive.org version
The Galaxy Tab S is a great looking device, but it’s best advised to protect it with a choice of several matching and practically designed custom accessories from Samsung. The Book Cover (£49.99) is the best choice as it configures to three different display angles to provide the most comfortable position to watch videos, read or type, while a cheaper alternative is the Simple Cover (£29.99) that offers lightweight protection.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/11/2014
Rating: Total score: 90%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 video review: Top-end tablet rivals iPad Air and Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is one of the firm's best ever tablets with a thin and light design, although there is still too much plastic. Hardware is decent, namely that impressive display and great battery life making this a consumption machine. It's got pretty much everything you could want on a tablet, and it is priced competitively against its key rivals.
video review
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/14/2014
70% Review: Samsung GALAXY Tab S 10.5
Source: Techtree.com English Archive.org version
The GALAXY Tab S 10.5 has the best screen in the tablet segment. If you're looking for a tablet for watching videos, nothing beat the Tab S 10.5. Samsung has also done a good job at keeping the tablet's size in check. It's compact and slim. Its camera is very good compared to most tablets. However, the software is a let-down. The GALAXY Tab S 10.5, as well as the iPad Air 16 GB Cellular model cost around Rs 44,800. If you're split between these two, we would recommend the Tab S 10.5 for its display and expandable storage and iPad Air for great user experience.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/05/2014
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 70% features: 80% workmanship: 70%
90% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 review: Android tablet takes on iPad Air and Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is one of the firm's best ever tablets with a thin and light design, although there is still too much plastic. Hardware is decent, namely that impressive display and great battery life making this a consumption machine. It's got pretty much everything you could want on a tablet, and it is priced competitively against its key rivals earning it a recommended award.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 90% features: 90% workmanship: 80%
Galaxy Tab S vs iPad Air head-to-head review
Source: V3.co.uk English Archive.org version
With the iPad Air having one round to the Galaxy Tab S's four, the Samsung tablet is the clear winner of this head to head review. Featuring a better display, better camera and noticeably better battery life, the Galaxy Tab S is one of the finest tablets currently available. However, with four of the rounds having resulted in draws and the iPad Air remaining the more secure option, it was a closely fought battle and the Galaxy Tab S's victory isn't too surprising considering how far through its product lifecycle the Apple tablet is.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 07/31/2014
90% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 review
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
If you want a 10-inch Android tablet, yes. This is the best there is by a comfortable margin. Choosing between it and an iPad Air is trickier, but if you’re not interested in the iPad then this is best alternative. We recommend taking a long hard look at the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 as well before deciding. It can’t match the incredible battery life of the 10.5 and its screen isn't quite as good, but it’s cheaper and just as good in every other way. Its 8.4-inch size also creates a nice balance between portability and comfortable viewing.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/28/2014
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 100% mobility: 100% workmanship: 70%
100% Galaxy Tab S 10.5 review
Source: V3.co.uk English Archive.org version
Featuring a great display, powerful performance, excellent battery power and an ultra-thin and lightweight design, the Galaxy Tab S is one of the best 10in Android tablets available. Add to this the Galaxy Tab S's wealth of security features and above-average camera – for a tablet – and we can't recommend it enough.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/28/2014
Rating: Total score: 100%
100% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 review
Source: Stuff TV English Archive.org version
Samsung has blessed the Galaxy Tab with one of the best tablet screens we've ever laid eyes on. It's stunning. Razor-sharp, vibrant, with pure blacks, it's a work of art that's a pleasure to behold. While its plastic design is still easily bested by the aluminium iPad, its thin, lightweight body and grippy, dimpled rear are pleasant to hold, and it's still a handsome slice of tech.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/27/2014
Rating: Total score: 100% performance: 80% display: 100% mobility: 90% workmanship: 70%
100% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 review - best Android tablet ever
Source: Expert Reviews English Archive.org version
We're amazed that Samsung has managed to squeeze such a huge-resolution AMOLED screen onto a £400 tablet. The screen, helped by the clever Active Display technology, is just beautiful, and is by far the best 10in tablet display there is. The tablet's performance isn’t always what it should be, and we wish Samsung would put this screen on a tablet with a Snapdragon 801 chip, but the display's quality makes us forgive almost anything. The Tab S 10.5 is even better than the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, and is our new favourite Android tablet. In terms of screen quality, it out-does the iPad Air, but that product has the slight edge for smoothness and range of apps.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/26/2014
Rating: Total score: 100%
90% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 review
Source: Pocket Lint English Archive.org version
Overall that makes the Samsung Galaxy Tab S among the hottest Android tablets around. The real challenge will probably be choosing between the 10.5 or 8.4-inch versions, because with closely aligned specs and £70 difference in price, the smaller version might just steal your affections. But if not then there's rarely a bad thing to say about the 10.5-inch model.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/25/2014
Rating: Total score: 90%
83% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 review
Source: PC Pro English Archive.org version
As with most of Samsung’s recent flagship mobile products, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is an excellent tablet that we’d be more than happy to own. It’s packed with useful features, the screen is beautiful, both battery life and performance are top-notch and the design is the very definition of svelte. However, in a head-to-head against our current favourite Android 10in tablet, it just misses out on the win. The differences are small, but the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet’s better battery life, water-resistance and slightly faster performance mean that this Samsung - fantastic although it is - slips marginally behind.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/23/2014
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 67% performance: 100% features: 83% workmanship: 83%
80% If you're after a tablet with an impossibly great screen... this is it
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
Having spent plenty of time with both variations of the Tab S, it has to be said that these are great devices — from the eye-catching screen to the raw power under the hood, Samsung couldn't have done much better with what could be a final attempt to compete with Apple at the top-end of the market. If this doesn't make a dent in the iPad sales figures perhaps nothing will. There are still question marks over Android which aren't all Samsung's fault. With the release of Android L in the autumn some of these problems might be ironed out, but when the Tab S will get Samsung's version of the new operating system is anyone's guess.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/22/2014
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 100% features: 80% workmanship: 100%
80% Samsung Galaxy Tab S review
Source: T3 English Archive.org version
There's no question about it: this is the best tablet Samsung has yet made and it's arguably the slickest, most effective Android tablet available. There are plenty of innovations, from the fingerprint sensor to the click-in covers to protect your hardware. The slim, light styling is a revelation, especially from a company whose design language was limited in its tablets before. Will it be enough to take a chunk out of iPad sales? Apple's sublime ease of use and better range of optimised apps are tough to beat, but this tablet has the best chance of causing a sea change of any Android machine yet.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/21/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 review: Splashing colors
Source: GSM Arena English Archive.org version
A number of Intel-based tablets with full-blown Windows 8.1 are also available in this price range. HP Omni 10 5620 is a fine member of the bunch. Its display is inferior to that of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, but its lower price and serious work credentials make it worth a look. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is undeniably the best full-size tablet to come from the South Korean manufacturer to date. Despite facing much stiffer competition than its smaller relative, the big fella is just as worthy of sporting the famous S in its name. It therefore deserves a spot at the top of the shopping list of anyone looking for such a device regardless of the OS.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/30/2014
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 vs Surface Pro 3 comparison: thin and light Samsung great for media, but the Surface Pro 3 will help you get things done
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Surface Pro 3 and the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 are both impressive tablets that offer stunning, big, bright and colourful displays. They're both ideal for multi-tasking – running more than one app simultaneously, side by side – but you won't be able to run powerful desktop apps like Photoshop on the Android tablet like you can on the Surface. If you're simply looking for a thin-and-light tablet with a big display, you'll probably find you're better off with the Galaxy Tab S, but for a device that could potentially replace your laptop completely, it's the mid- to high-range Surface Pro 3 models you're after.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 06/25/2014
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 vs iPad Air: the big tablets compared
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
It’s too early to say which tablet is the best, as we still need to test performance, battery life and camera quality among other things. It’s clear that the Tab S 10.5 is a strong rival to the iPad Air, but for those who own other Apple products the iPad Air may remain the obvious choice.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 06/25/2014
80% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is the best Android tablet around right now. But our Editors' Choice still stays with the iPad Air because of software, not hardware. The air has a better library of streaming services, better productivity software, and even one of Samsung's flagship apps, Marvel Unlimited, runs more stably on the Air than on the Galaxy Tab S. If you're dead-set on an Android tablet, the Tab S will delight, but the Air is still a safer bet for the platform-independent.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/24/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
90% Galaxy Tab S review: The screen's the thing with this iPad rival
Source: PC World English Archive.org version
The Tab S offers a double threat, first with its high-res Super AMOLED display and then with an incredibly thin profile. Add to fact that both the 8.4- and 10.5-inch versions are lighter than the iPad Mini and iPad Air, and Samsung’s latest flagship tablets are bound to turn heads.
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/24/2014
Rating: Total score: 90%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S review: 10.5 and 8.4 Android glamour
Source: Slashgear English Archive.org version
On that basis, there’s plenty to like about the Galaxy Tab S. The 10.5-inch model is a beautiful movie machine, with great speaker performance and sufficiently lightweight construction that even if you’re holding it for the duration, your arms shouldn’t get tired. As for the 8.4-inch version, its slender build and minimal bezels fit a much bigger display into a form-factor closer to slates in the 7-inch category, balancing media consumption with the ability to fit into an overcoat pocket.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 06/24/2014
Samsung Galaxy Tab S Series: First Impressions
Source: NDTV Gadgets English Archive.org version
The Tab S is also thinner than other leading tablets, at a quarter of an inch (6.6 millimeters). The model with the smaller screen is lighter, too. Samsung Electronics Co. achieves all this by using a display technology previously limited to smartphones. It's called AMOLED, for active-matrix organic light-emitting diodes. Samsung released an AMOLED tablet in 2012, but it was expensive and didn't sell well. The new ones are priced more competitively - the same as iPads of comparable size.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/24/2014
90% Galaxy Tab S review: Samsung takes another swipe at the iPad
Source: Greenbot English Archive.org version
Samsung has continued to churn out tablet after smartphone after tablet, but something about the Tab S duo seems more impressive than any of the competition, especially in the Android space. Maybe it’s the fact the company’s latest flagship tablets really are that good. Or maybe it’s just nice to see a tablet genuinely challenge the iPad.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 06/24/2014
Rating: Total score: 90%
80% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
Whether you like to watch a lot of video on your tablet or you enjoy looking through everyone's Facebook photos, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 gives you a pretty awesome canvas in a very slim and light design. The Super AMOLED screen boasts richer colors, a higher resolution and better viewing angles than the iPad Air. Not everyone will love the oversaturated hues, but there's no denying that this is a gorgeous panel.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/24/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
Samsung’s Latest Tablet Boasts Sleek Hardware, Confusing Software
Source: Recode English Archive.org version
Last fall, Apple scored an engineering coup when it managed to shrink its full-sized tablet down to just one pound in weight and 0.29 inches in thickness, while retaining and even expanding its longtime lead over competitors in battery life. This svelte model was dubbed the iPad Air.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/24/2014
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 vs Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet comparison review: The best 10in tablets you can buy
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
These are undoubtedly two of the best 10in tablets money can buy. It's a close call between them so you've got to ask yourself whether the Galaxy Tab S is worth pay an extra £50 for gaining you namely a higher res screen and a fingerprint scanner. If these aren't killer features for you then the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet won't disappoint.
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/18/2014
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and 8.4 hands on: First look
Source: GSM Arena English Archive.org version
We covered the specs, we showed you the images and now it’s time for the videos. The first tablet we took for a spin in front of our video camera is the Galaxy Tab 10.5. Here’s what its UI looks like, including a look a SlideSync 3.0.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 06/12/2014

Foreign Reviews

96% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Source: Smartphone Magazin - Heft 2/2015 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 96%
97% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Source: SFT - Heft 3/2015 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 97%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Source: Alles Beste - Heft 2/2015 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2015
92% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Source: Guter Rat! - Heft 2/2015 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 92%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Source: PC Go - Heft 1/2015 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2014
92% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE (16 GB)
Source: Stiftung Warentest - Heft 1/2015 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 92% display: 93% mobility: 91%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE (16 GB)
Source: PC Magazin - Heft 1/2015 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2014
85% AMOLED-Tab
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/15/2014
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 81% features: 81% display: 100%
Android-Tablet mit S-AMOLED-Display
Source: Tom's Hardware German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/01/2014
84% Die Displayrevolution?
Source: Tabtech German DE→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 08/26/2014
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 90% performance: 70% display: 100% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
82% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Source: Mobile Geeks German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/20/2014
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 80% display: 100% mobility: 80%
85% iPad-Konkurrent mit AMOLED-Display
Source: Gamestar German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/18/2014
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 80% features: 85% display: 90% ergonomy: 90%
90% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE (16 GB)
Source: Computerbild - Heft 17/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/16/2014
Rating: Total score: 90%
100% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Source: Android Magazin - Heft 5/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 100%
81% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE (16 GB)
Source: Connect - Heft 09/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 81% features: 84%
98% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Source: SFT - Heft 09/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 98%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Source: Techhive.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/30/2014
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Source: Tech.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/23/2014
91% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE
Source: PC Welt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/21/2014
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 90% features: 91% display: 91% mobility: 91%
97% Octa-Core und Super AMOLED-Display vereint
Source: Notebookinfo German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/21/2014
Rating: Total score: 97% performance: 95% display: 95% mobility: 95% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 80%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S
Source: Netzwelt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/18/2014
96% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 im Test: Der Strahlemann unter den Tablets
Source: Mobicroco German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/16/2014
Rating: Total score: 96% features: 97% workmanship: 96% emissions: 95%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S
Source: Allround-PC.com German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/15/2014
100% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE (16 GB)
Source: Connect - Heft 08/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 07/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 100%
Super AMOLED-Love
Source: Netzwelt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/13/2014
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive: extraordinary AMOLED-display; intensive colors; convincing equipment
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/13/2014
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Source: PC Welt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive: extraordinary AMOLED-display; intensive colors; convincing equipment
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/13/2014
Comparativa Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 vs iPad Air
Source: Tus Equipos Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/18/2014
Análisis del Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 y opinión
Source: Teknofilo Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent AMOLED screen; high performance; fingerprint reader; long battery life. Negative: Plastic construction; vertically cumbersome to handle due to the position of the buttons on the side; no water resistance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/24/2014
89% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5: un top di gamma 4G LTE
Source: Webnews.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/16/2014
Rating: Total score: 89% price: 80% performance: 90% features: 95% workmanship: 90%
80% Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Source: CNet France French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/15/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Test : Samsung Galaxy Tab S
Source: Journal du Geek French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/04/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
100% Test Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, une tablette Android quasi parfaite
Source: 01Net French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/18/2014
Rating: Total score: 100%
92% Recenzja tabletu Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE
Source: Tablety Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/09/2014
Rating: Total score: 92%
93% Recenzja tabletu Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 – duża przestrzeń robocza zamknięta w niewielkich wymiarach
Source: Tabletowo Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/23/2014
Rating: Total score: 93% display: 100% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 – качество или просто бренд?
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impeccable color reproduction, good viewing angles of the display; powerful processor and a good graphics card; decent battery life. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/13/2014
Подробный обзор и тестирование планшета Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Source: Ixbt RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: SuperAMOLED display; decent battery life; practical design. Negative: Expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/08/2014
Ревю на Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 (SM-T800) – най-тънкият, най-лекият и най-мощният (10”) таблет на Samsung
Source: Tablet.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Great design; lightweight and slim design; high CPU performance; screen with great detail; high battery life; high functionality; quality camera. Negative: Relatively low graphics performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/30/2014
80% Samsung Galaxy Tab S
Source: Dinside NO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/08/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%

Comment

Model:

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S line are premium tablets and the 10.5 is the biggest of them. With great hardware inside of a thin and light body, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is one of the best 10-inch Android tablets available today.

The 10.5-inch Super AMOLED screen has a 1600 x 2560 resolution. Expect to get a very sharp experience where all your movies and games just look great. Colors are vibrant and bright and it also has high contrast. The AMOLED technology will turn off pixels that are black which helps with battery life.

It is powered by an eight-core Exynos 5 Octa chip and 3 GB of RAM. It actually is two quad-core chips running at 1.3 GHz and 1.9 GHz so the higher powered processor will come on when it's needed. However, some apps that utilize only the low powered chip can be a little laggy but performance is great across the board nonetheless.

The battery life is also great. You’ll get around 12 hours of battery life and its Ultra Power Saving mode can squeeze out a little bit more. It features a fingerprint scanner, multi-window mode and multi-user mode. The 8 MP rear camera comes with a LED flash and takes pretty solid images and there is a 2.1 MP front camera for video calls. Overall, this is one of the best tablets available right now so it is easy to recommend.

ARM Mali-T628 MP6: OpenGL ES 3.0 capable graphics card for smartphones and tablets (e.g. included in the Exynos 5420 and 5422 with 6 cores).

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


5420 Octa:

Exynos 5 SoC with four Cortex-A15 cores, four Cortex-A7 cores and an ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU. Successor to the Exynos 5410.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


10.50":

This is a standard display format for tablet computers or small convertibles. You see more on the screen than on a smartphone but you can't use big resolutions well. On the other hand, mobility is not a problem.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Samsung: Samsung Group is the largest South Korean conglomerate and was founded in 1938. Samsung Group employed 489,000 people in 2014 and is one of the world's largest companies in terms of revenue and market strength. The name Samsung means "Three Stars" in Korean and represents the three sons of the company's founder. The company was founded in 1938 as a grocery store. With its subsidiary Samsung Electronics, founded in 1969, Samsung took up the production of electrotechnical items, focusing on consumer electronics and household appliances at an early stage. Other branches in which the large corporation is active include mechanical engineering, automobiles (Hyundai), insurance, wholesale, real estate and leisure. Samsung manufactures a wide range of electronic products, including smartphones, televisions, home appliances and semiconductors. The company's Galaxy line of smartphones is one of the most popular in the world. Samsung is also a major player in the semiconductor industry, making memory chips and processors for many other electronics manufacturers.


88.79%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.


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Devices with the same GPU

HP Slate 7 VoiceTab Ultra
Mali-T628 MP6, Kirin 925, 7.00", 0.24 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
Mali-T628 MP6, Exynos 5420 Octa, 8.40", 0.301 kg
Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2
Mali-T628 MP6, Exynos 5420 Octa, 12.20", 0.75 kg

Devices with Same Screen Size and/or Weight

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+
Adreno 619, Snapdragon SD 695 5G, 11.00", 0.48 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Mali-G57 MP2, Mediatek Helio G99, 8.70", 0.332 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus
Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos Exynos 1380, 12.40", 0.627 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos Exynos 1380, 10.90", 0.524 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+
Adreno 740, Snapdragon SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 12.40", 0.586 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Adreno 740, Snapdragon SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 11.00", 0.5 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
Adreno 740, Snapdragon SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 14.60", 0.732 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2022)
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 10.40", 0.477 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro
Adreno 642L, Snapdragon SD 778G 5G, 10.10", 0.674 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2022
Adreno 618, Snapdragon SD 720G, 10.40", 0.465 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G
Adreno 730, Snapdragon SD 8 Gen 1, 12.40", 0.572 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G
Adreno 730, Snapdragon SD 8 Gen 1, 11.00", 0.507 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Adreno 730, Snapdragon SD 8 Gen 1, 14.60", 0.726 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 10.50", 0.508 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
Adreno 619, Snapdragon SD 750G 5G, 12.40", 0.608 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
PowerVR GE8320, Mediatek Helio P22T MT8768T, 8.70", 0.366 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3
Mali-G72 MP18, Exynos Exynos 9810, 8.00", 0 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Adreno 610, Snapdragon SD 662, 10.40", 0.477 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus
Adreno 650, Snapdragon SD 865+ (Plus), 12.40", 0.575 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7
Adreno 650, Snapdragon SD 865+ (Plus), 11.00", 0.5 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Mali-G72 MP3, Exynos Exynos 9611, 10.40", 0.467 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro T545
Adreno 616, Snapdragon SD 670, 10.10", 0.653 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)
Mali-G71 MP2, Exynos Exynos 7904, 8.40", 0.309 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T860
Adreno 640, Snapdragon SD 855, 10.50", 0.42 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290
Adreno 504, Snapdragon SD 429, 8.00", 0.345 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2019 SM-T295
Adreno 504, Snapdragon SD 429, 8.00", 0.345 kg
Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2014-06-19 (Update: 2014-06-19)