Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and 10.5 in India, less than a month after they were unveiled.
Exactly a week ago, the company had launched the Galaxy Tab 4 7.o in India.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 an the 10. 5 feature Super AMOLED displays, and run on Android 4.4.2 KitKat. They will be powered by an Octa Core Exynos processor, and 3GB of RAM. They will sport an 8 megapixel snapper on the back with LED Flash, and a 2.1 megapixel camera on the front. The 8.4 inch model packs a 4900 mAh battery, while the 10.5″ tablet, packs a 7900 mAh battery.
In addition to WiFi, they will also support mobile data and voice calling via 3G, 2G.
Technical Specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
| Operating System | Android 4.4 KitKat |
| Display | 10.5” 2560x1600 (WQXGA) Super AMOLED, 16:10 |
| Processor | Exynos 5 Octa Core 1.9 GHz QuadCore ＋ 1.3 GHz Quadcore |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 16/32GB expandable microSD (up to 128GB) |
| Camera | 8 Megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, 2.1 Megapixel front camera, Full HD |
| Connectivity | 3G, 2G, WiFi, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, IrLED |
| Battery | 7900mAh |
| Sensor | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Sensor |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| Dimensions | 247.3 x 177.3 x 6.6 mm |
| Weight | 467g |
Technical Specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
| Operating System | Android 4.4 KitKat |
| Display | 8.4” 2560x1600(WQXGA) Super AMOLED |
| Processor | Exynos 5 Octa Core (1.9 GHz QuadCore ＋ 1.3 GHz Quadcore) |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 16/32GB expandable microSD (up to 128GB) |
| Camera | 8 Megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, 2.1 Megapixel front camera, Full HD |
| Connectivity | 3G, 2G, WiFi, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, IrLED |
| Battery | 4900mAh battery |
| Sensor | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Sensor *Proximity Sensor(only LTE ver) |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| Dimensions | 125.6 x 212.8 x 6.6mm |
| Weight | 294g |
Samsung are also planning to launch LTE versions of these tablets in India soon.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 costs Rs. 44,800, while the Galaxy Tab S 8,4 costs Rs. 37,800 ($630) and Rs. 44,800 ($745). The prices are very high compared to the Wi-Fi only variants which retail for $399 and $499.
Both tablets will be available in two colors: Titanium Bronze and Dazzling White, and will be available from stores across the Country from the second week of July.
