Samsung has been following the strategy of launching many models on the market to satisfy every customer for some time. This time the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4-inch model underwent our extensive tests. The Wi-Fi version enters the ring with a Snapdragon 800 , and seriously threatens the iPad Mini Retina .

Screen resolution; Screen brightness; High performance; Battery runtime; Temperature development; Expandable storage; We like the overall concept of the 8.4 inch tablet because it features the latest hardware; and barely leaves room for criticism

Flash memory could be faster; No major drawbacks are found in the Tab Pro 8.4.

The Galaxy Tab 7.7 and Droid Xyboard 8.2 were seen as tweeners in their day, but the 8-inch form factor has since picked up mainstream popularity thanks to devices like the iPad mini .

Thin and light; Sharp display; Fast performance.

Expensive; Needs better palm rejection

Samsung has been making tablets since the second half of 2010, trying to close the gap between its own market share and the current tablet market share leader, Apple. Currently, Apple holds a 36 percent share of the tablet market.

The Galaxy TabPRO 8.4 is currently only available in 16GB with Wi-Fi; Pricing starts at $399.99 plus applicable taxes, and can be purchased from Samsung and third-party retailers.

The Galaxy TabPRO 8.4 is currently only available in 16GB with Wi-Fi; Pricing starts at $399.99 plus applicable taxes, and can be purchased from Samsung and third-party retailers.

With the tablet market reaching near-saturation, another slab that's just as thin, light and powerful as the rest of them will hardly bring crowds to the stores. Every maker is desperate to get some breathing space but few dare look for a space to call their own.

Optional 3G/LTE modem with quad-band GSM, tri-band HSPA and hexa-band LTE-A connectivity, 8.4" 16M-color Super Clear PLS capacitive touchscreen of 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution, Quad-core Krait 400 processor at 2.3GHz, Adreno 330 GPU; Snapdragon 800 chipset, 2GB of RAM, Android OS v4.4 KitKat with...

Expensive; No NFC; Relatively poor audio and video codec support (no DivX and AC3 audio

The premium specs and high-end feel of the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 make it well worth the high price.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 packs a sharp pixel-dense screen; zippy performance; and oodles of software features inside a comfortable and lightweight slate

The $399.99 starting price is expensive; It's too easy to block the speakers and trigger the capacitive buttons unintentionally when holding the tablet in landscape orientation.

This is another size that gives the same splendid experience that the rest of the Galaxy TabPRO and NotePRO tablets deliver. This tablet has a strong processor, a radiant display and an interactive software just as a start and it's compact size is definitely a plus.

Excellent display; strong processor; interactive software; elegant design and practical size

Expected to be expensive

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