Galaxy Tab Active5 vs Galaxy Tab S4
39chipPerformancechip20
74Display70.8
20Battery25
68Portability71.1
29.2Features67.2
2 spec wins — Galaxy Tab Active55 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S4
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Galaxy Tab Active5 scores 45.4 against 45.9 for Galaxy Tab S4. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab S4 edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab Active5
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 71
- 50% higher RAM: 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 10% lower weight: 433 g vs 482 g
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $650
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S4
- Stronger battery score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 67 vs 29
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 45% higher capacity: 7,300 mAh vs 5,050 mAh
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab Active5 | Galaxy Tab S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″ | 10.5 ″+31% |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 283 ppi | 287 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab Active5 | Galaxy Tab S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| RAM | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 64GB / 256GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab Active5 | Galaxy Tab S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,050 mAh | 7,300 mAh+45% |
| Charging | — | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab Active5 | Galaxy Tab S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 433 g+10% | 482 g |
| Thickness | 10.1 mm | 7.1 mm+30% |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab Active5 | Galaxy Tab S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab Active5 | Galaxy Tab S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | LTE optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab Active5 | Galaxy Tab S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen included | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | — | Quad stereo |
| Operating system | Android 14 (One UI 6) | Android 8.1 (upgradable to Android 10) |
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