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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5

Tablet

Display diagonal: 10.50 in
Chipset: Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm)^*
Battery capacity: 7,900 mAh^*

Display

Display diagonal: 10.50 in
Display pixel density: 288 ppi^*
Resolution: 1600 x 2560
Panel: Super AMOLED
Horizontal pixels: 1,600 px
Vertical pixels: 2,560 px

Displays

Display^*
Diagonal
10.50 in^*
Horizontal pixels
2,560 px^*
Vertical pixels
1,600 px^*
Technology
Super AMOLED^*

Processing & platform

Chipset: Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm)^*
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon
Graphics: Mali-T628 MP6 ^*

CPU core groups

Cortex-A15^*
Cores
4^*
Listed frequency
1.9 GHz^*
Cortex-A7^*
Cores
4^*
Listed frequency
1.3 GHz^*

Memory & storage

Storage options: 16/32 GB, 3 GB RAM^*

Memory configurations

3 GB RAM / 16 GB^*
Memory
3 GB^*
Capacity
16 GB^*
3 GB RAM / 32 GB^*
Memory
3 GB^*
Capacity
32 GB^*

Memory options

3 GB
Capacity
3 GB

Storage options

16 GB^*
Capacity
16 GB^*
32 GB^*
Capacity
32 GB^*

Cameras

Front selfie^*

Light-capture estimate
Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.

Resolution
2.10 MP^*
Position
Front^*
Role
selfie^*
Rear camera 1^*

Light-capture estimate
Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.

Resolution
8 MP^*
Position
Rear^*

Area-based index at equal illumination, f-number and exposure time. Not a camera-quality rating; lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are excluded.

Battery & charging

Battery capacity: 7,900 mAh^*

Connectivity & software

Operating system: Android
Cellular networks: No cellular connectivity^*
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot^*
Bluetooth: 4.0
NFC: No^*

Sensors

accelerometer^*
compass^*
Fingerprint (front-mounted)^*
gyro^*

Design & dimensions

Dimensions: 247.3 x 177.3 x 6.6 mm (9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 in)^*
Height: 247.30 mm
Width: 177.30 mm
Thickness: 6.60 mm
Weight: 465 g^*

Colors

Dazzling White^*
Titanium Bronze^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 44 fields

body weight

465 g (1.03 lb)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
465^*
unit
g^*
original
465 g^*
span
- 0^*
- 5^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

body sim

No^*

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display type

Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors^*

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display size

10.5 inches, 319.7 cm (~72.9% screen-to-body ratio)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
10.5^*
unit
inches^*
original
10.5 inches^*
span
- 0^*
- 11^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
319.7^*
unit
cm^*
original
319.7 cm^*
span
- 13^*
- 21^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

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display resolution

2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~288 ppi density)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

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x
2,560^*
y
1,600^*
unit
px^*
original
2560 x 1600^*
span
- 0^*
- 11^*
role
Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.^*

memory card slot

microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
256^*
unit
GB^*
original
256 GB^*
span
- 15^*
- 21^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

sound loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers^*

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model

Galaxy Tab S 10.5^*

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sound 3.5mm jack

Yes^*

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comms wlan

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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comms bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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comms gps

Yes, GLONASS, BDS^*

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explicit_quantities

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comms radio

No^*

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comms usb

microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2.1), USB Host^*

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explicit_quantities

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features sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

network technology

No cellular connectivity^*

Scope and conditions

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misc colors

Dazzling White, Titanium Bronze^*

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explicit_quantities

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platform os

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

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platform chipset

Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
28^*
unit
nm^*
original
28 nm^*
span
- 18^*
- 23^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

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platform cpu

Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)^*

Scope and conditions

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aperture_declarations

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platform gpu

Mali-T628 MP6^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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memory internal

16/32 GB, 3 GB RAM^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
32^*
unit
GB^*
original
32 GB^*
span
- 3^*
- 8^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
3^*
unit
GB^*
original
3 GB^*
span
- 10^*
- 14^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

main camera single

8 MP, AF^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
8^*
unit
MP^*
original
8 MP^*
span
- 0^*
- 4^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

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declared_pixel_matrices

main camera video

1080p@30fps^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
30^*
unit
fps^*
original
30fps^*
span
- 6^*
- 11^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

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misc price

About 370 EUR^*

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main camera features

LED flash, panorama, HDR^*

Scope and conditions

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declared_pixel_matrices

network gprs

No^*

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misc models

SM-T800^*

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tests performance

Basemark OS II: 829^* / Basemark X: 6875^*

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network edge

No^*

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tests camera

Photo / Video^*

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tests loudspeaker

Voice 70dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 75dB^*

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tests audio quality

Noise -95.8dB / Crosstalk -96.4dB^*

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tests display

Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)^*

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selfie camera single

2.1 MP^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
2.1^*
unit
MP^*
original
2.1 MP^*
span
- 0^*
- 6^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

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comms infrared port

Yes^*

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launch announced

2014, June^*

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misc sar eu

0.20 W/kg (body)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
0.2^*
unit
W^*
original
0.20 W^*
span
- 0^*
- 6^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

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misc sar

0.77 W/kg (body)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
0.77^*
unit
W^*
original
0.77 W^*
span
- 0^*
- 6^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

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battery

Non-removable Li-Ion 7900 mAh battery^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
7,900^*
unit
mAh^*
original
7900 mAh^*
span
- 21^*
- 29^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

battery music play

Up to 121 h^*

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launch status

Available. Released 2014, July^*

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battery talk time

Up to 11 h (multimedia)^*

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body dimensions

247.3 x 177.3 x 6.6 mm (9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 in)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
6.6^*
unit
mm^*
original
6.6 mm^*
span
- 16^*
- 22^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
0.26^*
unit
in^*
original
0.26 in^*
span
- 38^*
- 45^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

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Specifications 2 · 51 fields

Battery · Music play

Up to 121 h^*

Battery · Talk time

Up to 11 h (multimedia)^*

Battery · Type

Li-Ion 7900 mAh, non-removable^*

Body · Dimensions

247.3 x 177.3 x 6.6 mm (9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 in)^*

Body · SIM

No^*

Body · Weight

465 g (1.03 lb)^*

Comms · Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE^*

Comms · Infrared port

Yes^*

Comms · NFC

No^*

Comms · Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS^*

Comms · Radio

No^*

Comms · USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2.1), OTG^*

Comms · WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot^*

Display · Resolution

2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~288 ppi density)^*

Display · Size

10.5 inches, 319.7 cm2 (~72.9% screen-to-body ratio)^*

Display · Type

Super AMOLED^*

Features · Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass^*

Launch · Announced

2014, June. Released 2014, July^*

Launch · Status

Discontinued^*

Main Camera · Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR^*

Main Camera · Single

8 MP, AF^*

Main Camera · Video

1080p@30fps^*

Memory · Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)^*

Memory · Internal

16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM^*

Misc · Colors

Dazzling White, Titanium Bronze^*

Misc · Models

SM-T800, T805S^*

Historical price

About 370 EUR^*

Misc · SAR

0.77 W/kg (body)^*

Misc · SAR EU

0.20 W/kg (body)^*

Network · EDGE

No^*

Network · GPRS

No^*

Network · Technology

No cellular connectivity^*

Our Tests · Audio quality

Noise -95.8dB / Crosstalk -96.4dB^*

Our Tests · Camera

Photo / Video^*

Our Tests · Display

Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)^*

Our Tests · Loudspeaker

Voice 70dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 75dB^*

Our Tests · Performance

Basemark X: 6875^*

Platform · Chipset

Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm)^*

Platform · CPU

Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)^*

Platform · GPU

Mali-T628 MP6^*

Platform · OS

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI^*

Selfie camera · Single

2.1 MP^*

Sound · 3.5mm jack

Yes^*

Sound · Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers^*

Colors

Dazzling White: Dazzling White^*
Titanium Bronze: Titanium Bronze^*

Display

Diagonal: 10.5^* in
Horizontal pixels: 2,560^* px
Vertical pixels: 1,600^* px
Technology: Super AMOLED^*

Front cameras

Front selfie

Resolution: 2.1^* MP
Position: Front^*
Role: selfie^*

Memory options

3 GB

Capacity: 3.0^* GB

16 GB

Capacity: 16.0^* GB

32 GB

Capacity: 32.0^* GB

3 GB RAM / 16 GB

Memory: 3.0^* GB
Capacity: 16.0^* GB

3 GB RAM / 32 GB

Memory: 3.0^* GB
Capacity: 32.0^* GB

CPU core groups

Cortex-A15

Cores: 4^*
Listed frequency: 1.9^* GHz

Cortex-A7

Cores: 4^*
Listed frequency: 1.3^* GHz

Rear cameras

Rear camera 1

Resolution: 8.0^* MP
Position: Rear^*

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted): Fingerprint (front-mounted)^*
accelerometer: accelerometer^*
gyro: gyro^*
compass: compass^*

* Provisional data

Display

Displays

Processing & platform

CPU core groups

Memory & storage

Memory configurations

Memory options

Storage options

Cameras

Battery & charging

Connectivity & software

Sensors

Design & dimensions

Colors

System configuration

Detailed specifications

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