Test results Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
Samsung has decided to add to the lineup of Galaxy Tab, the new devices: low Galaxy Tab Lite premium and tablets Galaxy Tab Pro. Tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is just the latest. He has an impressive ppi - 359 pixels per inch, more than the Apple iPad mini with the vaunted Retina. The device boasts a high performance thanks to its powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 800, however, released as early as mid-2013. 8- and 2-pixel camera will allow you to make video calls and make good pictures "on the fly", and a good set of interfaces and connectors will allow you to always be online and connected to the most modern devices. It is worth noting that Samsung continues its eternal experiments with diagonals and released tablet devices with an unusual 8.4-inch diagonal. Although he has many wide 8-inch tablet, it is not very comfortable to hold in one hand.
During our tests, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8,4 noticeably overheated and quickly discharged tablet premium - 10-hour videomarafonom legible audience can not be surprised. On the downside can be attributed to the price of the device - it is much hits the pocket. In general, in our opinion, the tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8,4 takes a worthy place among the new products beginning in 2014.
Materials and design
Front Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 looks like a slightly redesigned Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 - slightly less rounded edges. Ambient light sensors and the distance from the speaker moved to the right above the inscription Samsung, and the front camera is located a little closer to the edge of the button, the most recently used applications redrawn and a new look. Along the ends are typical decorative border. Behind the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is similar to its big brother Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition - rear panel is made of plastic, textured leather cover under. In our view, it looks pretty original, but unnatural, especially at the edges, which if stitched on the machine. Basic and GPS antenna are on top in the center and the left part of it, we do not recommend that you cover this area during the conversation, it is fraught with the deterioration of communication. External speakers are located on the bottom side, then the sound will go away from you down, so, for example, when watching movies, do not hold the tablet on his stomach. Also on top of the front there are speakers designed for phone calls, but it turned out that they are mute when listening to music and watching videos. By the way, the presence of these speakers and distance sensor - the only external differences LTE and Wi-Fi versions of the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. Rugged tablet is made of plastic, which is typical of Samsung, but this time it has done without the slippery gloss. Build quality is not caused us any complaints. Judging by the arrangement of buttons and labels Samsung, the main mode of using the portrait. In addition, if you hold the tablet in landscape mode, it is possible to cover the dynamics of the hands or accidentally press the keys on the device - will be unpleasant if you accidentally close the app on the most interesting place. As usual, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 can be purchased in black or white.
Dimensions and weight
Due to the high-resolution display Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 can be compared with Apple iPad Mini with Retina . In this regard, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8,4 slightly easier - just 336 grams and is slightly thicker - 7.7 mm. However, in our opinion, because of the slightly enlarged diagonal to control the device with one hand is difficult, and it is it is not very confident, but the diagonal "not like everyone else."
Ports and interfaces
On the right side Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 SM-T325 infrared port located on the left - a slot for micro-SD and micro-SIM cards, top - headset jack. Bottom left connector micro-USB 2.0 with support for MHL, that is, it combines the functionality of HDMI and micro-USB, allowing the simultaneous transmission of video and charge the device. In addition to the USB interface has a pair of stereo speakers and a microphone to speak better when talking to him, not to the side. In the presence of connectors Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 richer than Apple iPad mini with Retina, but in terms of wireless connectivity, they are about the same, both lacking only the NFC. Everything else Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 on the spot: Wi-Fi (b / g / n / a / ac), A-GPS receiver with GLONASS, LTE-modem, Bluetooth 4.0 LE (low energy, low energy consumption) to A2DP support for audio.
Performance
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 SM-T325 is equipped with a 4-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor MSM8974 800 2.3 GHz, 2 GB of RAM and a graphics accelerator Qualcomm Adreno 330. The plate was good benchmarks on the performance of the processor, but the graphics are not so smooth : during our tests Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is sometimes slow down in graphics-intensive games and at the highest settings, apparently so affected by ultra-resolution display. By the way, Apple iPad mini with Retina was not like this, but do not forget that it is usually impossible to change the graphics settings in games. synthetic tests Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 showed decent results premium tablet. In our tests, each of which was carried out by five times the average for the five iterations. The benchmark Geekbench 3 tablet showed good results - 2892 points in the Multi-Core benchmarks that best Apple iPad mini with Retina with his 2514 points. The benchmark SunSpider - 762 milliseconds, at Apple iPad mini with Retina, we received an average of 417 milliseconds, which is much faster. At the result of the graphics chip a little above average - 17 fps in the test T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 of benchmark GFXBenchmark, Apple iPad Mini with Retina with its 21 fps again overtook Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. Synthetic test results at a decent level, with daily use retarding plate not only when you open multiple windows in multitasking mode, or it can happen in the game at the highest graphics settings.
Display
What else do you need to plate, to call it a premium device? Of course, the ultra-high resolution. Tablet Samsung has finally caught up with and even surpassed Apple tablet in the resolution of the display, what about the other options? 8.4-inch Super Clear LCD display has a resolution of 2560 × 1600 - an impressive 359 ppi pixels per inch, and that's how it should be - a separate issue. As compared with Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0, resolution increased exactly half both horizontally and vertically. Even Apple iPad mini with Retina resolution and ppi less than (2048 × 1536 and 324). The screen in our tests showed better than average results for 7-8-inch tablet. The display supports multi-touch - up to 10 simultaneous touches. Touch input is accurate, text typed without problems and errors. The result of the maximum measured brightness is above average - 443 cd / m2. Distribution of brightness - 83%, contrast - 876: 1 is better than average. The colors of the high level and the color gamut slightly deviates from standard only in green. The viewing angles are wide enough, except that the vertical could be more, and the colors invert visibly.
Battery
Battery Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 with a capacity of 4800 mAh in our tests showed results slightly above average. The tablet lasted an average of 3 hours 57 minutes. three tests under load, 16 hours 41 min. - During peak hours and 9 hours 54 minutes. - Average of the three tests of video playback. For 15 minutes, the tablet charge with zero to 10%, and for two and a half hours fully charged, the charger very compact and does not take up much space. The results are good, and that interesting, Apple iPad mini with Retina they were only slightly higher.
Software
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 running under the operating system Android Kitkat 4.4.2. By purchasing the tablet Samsung, we can expect that it will be equipped with some kind of specific, unusual features, most of which you probably will not be useful. For example, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 can work in multiple windows at once to three windows with customized applications at the same time, however, it becomes close to the 8.4 inch screen, and can sometimes affect performance. In the settings menu you can find settings smart screen. For example, you can make the screen turns off if you do not look at him. By the way, the functions of the smart display work fine if you are severely position opposite the front face of the camera plate in good light, which does not fall directly on the screen, and there will be no shake - in general a number of conditions, in many real-life situations, in our opinion, simply unrealistic. Out of interest in the tablet installed Remote PC for remote access to the computer. In addition, there is voice control with a number of parameters and functions related to the motion sensor - scaling images, detailed view, notification of calls or messages via vibration. Do not forget about the management of hand - you can adjust the recording screenshots and turn on / off the sound.
Cameras
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is equipped with two cameras. Front - designed for video calls, has a resolution of 2.2 megapixels and can shoot Full HD video and 8.1 megapixel (3264 × 2448) rear camera with autofocus and LED flash detects faces and smiles. Shoot something on the plate in earnest you will hardly, but to shoot "on the go" or chat, these cameras should be fine. According to its specifications, the camera Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is much better camera Apple iPad mini with Retina.
Temperature
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is prone to heat up during operation. Maximum temperature at rest was 30.2 degrees. In the state of the load maximum surface temperature of the tablet - 44.5 degrees, which is already noticeable for the body,
and a comparison with the latest iPad are not in favor of this tablet.
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