With a starting price of $400 (in the US), the Samsung Galaxy Tab PRO 8.4 is among the most expensive tablets of this caliber. It costs as much as a 2-gen iPad mini and $100 more than an LG G Pad 8.3 , for that matter. But is this rather steep price tag justified? You betcha!

Gorgeous; high-res display; Thin and lightweight; Powerful hardware; Main camera takes good photos; Built-in IR blaster lets us control TVs and set-top boxes; Comes with the newest Android release; Nice Magazine UX optimized for tablet use

Speakers positioning isn't optimal for multimedia use; Magazine UX can't be turned off