Samsung Galaxy Tab S Review, Top Shelf Android

Name: Samsung Galaxy Tab S Review, Top Shelf Android
Brand: Samsung

by Jennifer Johnson — Monday, July 28, 2014, 01:00 PM EDT

Next, we'll take a look at how the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 compares to other tablets by examining a few benchmarks that are currently available in the Android Marketplace.

CPU testing

Android CPU testing

AnTuTu benchmark – click to enlarge

AnTuTu’s benchmark returns a number of scores. Since there are too many scores to graph, we’re including a look at all the numbers in a table. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 earns good scores in this test, with its best scores earned in the UX Multitask and CPU Int. categories where it earned third and second place compared to the other devices. In the overall score, the Galaxy Tab S came in fifth.

Mobile XPRT Benchmark Tests - Click to enlarge

The MobileXPRT benchmark runs through a variety of tests to evaluate the responsiveness of a device along with its ability to handle many everyday workloads. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 earned second place overall. It especially shined in many of the multimedia-type tests such as Apply Photo Effects and Detect Faces.

Tags: Samsung, Android, tablet, Galaxy, galaxy tab, Super AMOLED, KitKat, Galaxy Tab S

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.

Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.

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