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

Samsung's Tab Pro line is meant to offer a tablet with professional quality features. Does it? Find out in our Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 review. The Samsung Galaxy Note Pro is the latest addition to the brand's tablet lineup.

Amazing display; Smooth performance; Thin and light; Amazing display; Smooth performance; Thin and light

TouchWiz (again!; Faux leather; metal; Pricey; TouchWiz (again!

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 Samsung Galaxy TabPRO 8.4 is the smallest of the TabPRO tablets measuring in at 8.4 inches and weighing a light 331 grams for the WiFi only version. Like the other tablets in this family, the TabPRO 8.4's display offers a resolution of 2560 x 1600.

Crisp display due to high pixel density; Excellent brightness and color balance; 10 hour+ battery life

Small screen not ideal for Multi-Window feature; Performance issues when flicking through homescreens

It's pretty clear what tablet Samsung is challenging with the new Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. This $399 slate is going right after the iPad mini with Retina Display, offering a sharper and bigger screen in a design that's just as thin and light.

By adding the PRO moniker to its latest line of tablets, Samsung was making it clear that uncompromising performance is what defines its latest series. The smallest of the bunch may quite easily be the best mid-sized, but not mid-range, tablet currently available.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is currently the smallest of the Tab Pro tablets. It's an Android alternative to the iPad mini with Retina display. At £330 it costs a fair bit more than some of its Android rivals like the LG G Pad 8.3 and Nexus 7 , but is a quality tablet with some higher-end...

Super-sharp screen; Powerful processor; Great build quality

More expensive than key rivals; Oversaturated screen; Performance issues; software bugs

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.

When it comes to tablet strategy Samsung has saturated the market with devices of all sorts of sizes, with varying specs and running on different platforms. There's plenty of scope for confusion, as well as plenty of choice.

Fantastic display; plenty of power; useful software additions

Auto brightness; speakers a little lacklustre; high price; plasticky build

Samsung unleashes a fantastic all-round Android tablet but it's expensive.

Big screen in portable chassis; Portable; Micro SD support; Secure Android

Middling battery life; Expensive