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

Graphics testing

Android graphics testing

GFXBench is a cross-platform OpenGL ES 3 graphics benchmark that is designed to measure graphics performance, render quality, and power consumption of a device and compare it to other devices. In order to ensure Vsync and resolution isn’t a limiting factor, we will compare offscreen test results.

As you can see in the T Rex 1080p test, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 ties with the Google Nexus 5 for third place. Keep in mind many of the devices in this chart are smartphones. In fact, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is the highest scoring tablet in this test. In the fill offscreen test, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a few spots down in the chart but it’s actually the highest if you only compare to tablets.

Using the Extreme version of 3DMark Ice Storm, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 earned very good scores, coming in sixth place for all of the components of the test except the Physics component where it placed seventh. Still, given the number of devices we have for comparison in this test, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 did well overall.

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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