Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Microsoft Surface RT vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/18/2014 9:09 PM, updated: 2/21/2023 6:20 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 X Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

10.6"
TFT

768x1366

1
MP

1mp

2GB
RAM

Penta-core

4120
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB) Compare Microsoft Surface RT X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

8.4"
AMOLED

1600x2560

8
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better tablet? Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB)

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3 Advantages Microsoft Surface RT (32GB)	vs	21 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB)
+32GB (15GB available)31% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (11.49GB available)
+10.6"26% Larger screen	vs	8.4"
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
1.3GHz 32bit Penta-core (40nm)	vs	+1.9GHz 32bit Octa-core116% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2	vs	+3GB LPDDR350% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
680 grams (23.8 ounces)	vs	+298 grams (10.43 ounces)128% Lighter
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+6.6 millimeters (0.26 inches)42% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
768x1366 pixels	vs	+1600x2560 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
148 PPI	vs	+359 PPI143% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 1MP	vs	+(back) 8MP8 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 1MP	vs	+(front) 2.1MP125% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
190000 apps (Windows Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)17 times More apps available to download and use
Not supported	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(Not supported)	vs	+(4G LTE) 100 MbpsAdvantage Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4120 mAh	vs	+4900 mAh19% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouAdvantage It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster

18 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Microsoft Surface RT (32GB)	Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Surface RT (32GB)	Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB)
Other model names	Tablet Microsoft Surface RT 1	Tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 LTE SM-T705M, Samsung Klimt
Country or region available	(Global, International)	feature not registered
Brand	Microsoft	Samsung
Release date	10/26/2012	7/1/2014
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	6.6 millimeters (0.26 inches)
Size (width x height)	172 x 274.6 millimeters (6.77 x 10.81 in)	125.6 x 212.8 millimeters (4.94 x 8.38 in)
Weight	680 grams (23.8 ounces)	298 grams (10.43 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Microsoft Surface RT (32GB)	Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	10.6" inches	8.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	768x1366 pixels	1600x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	148 PPI	359 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Microsoft Surface RT (32GB)	Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB)
System version	Windows RT 8.0	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware update	Windows RT 8.1	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Microsoft Surface RT (32GB)	Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB)
Chipset	32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 3 (T30L) (40nm)	32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420 (28nm)
CPU	Penta-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) 1x 500MHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	NVIDIA GeForce ULP MP12 (416MHz)	ARM Mali-T628 MP6
Performance (benchmark)	Browsermark: 73180 (v1)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Microsoft Surface RT (32GB)	Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (15GB available) SSD	16GB (11.49GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Microsoft Surface RT (32GB)	Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	Not supported	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	feature not registered	100/50 Mbps
Network technology	feature not registered	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Not supported	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat3 800/900/1800/2600 (Bands 3,7,8,20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Microsoft Surface RT (32GB)	Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	1 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	1280x720 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Microsoft Surface RT (32GB)	Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x720 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Microsoft Surface RT (32GB)	Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Microsoft Surface RT (32GB)	Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB)
USB	USB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro HDMI Type D	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	Not supported	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Microsoft Surface RT (32GB)	Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Microsoft Surface RT (32GB)	Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) P21GK3	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4120 mAh	4900 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	8 hours	29 hours (1.2 days)
Standby	360 hours (15 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Microsoft Surface RT (32GB)	Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB)
Call control	Not supported	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	feature not registered	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Dock with QWERTY keyboard	Dock with QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Dark Titanium • Optional Touch Cover with keyboard • WiFi Direct • Microsoft Office 2013 RT	• Colors: Dazzling White, Titanium Bronze • Samsung TouchWiz UI • 100.000:1 screen contrast
☢️ Radiation rate
	Microsoft Surface RT (32GB)	Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.63W/kg (head), 1.56W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.26W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)

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Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB)

Side by side comparison between Microsoft Surface RT vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better tablet? Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (4G SM-T705 16GB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate