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| Global Score | |
| 59.2 | 74 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2014-01-06 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 279.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 8.24 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a general score of 74, which is way better than Apple iPad 2's 59.2 global score. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 works with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while Apple iPad 2 works with iOS 7.x operating system. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 design is extremely newer, a lot lighter and thinner than the Apple iPad 2.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a faster processing unit than iPad 2, because it has a higher number of cores , a better graphics co-processor working at 450 MHz and 1,5 GB more RAM. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a much better looking screen than iPad 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 2560 x 1600 resolution and way more pixels per inch of screen.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with much more memory for games and applications than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. IPad 2 has a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 6944mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a way better camera than Apple iPad 2, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a camera in the back with much more megapixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 costs a bit more than iPad 2, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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