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Apple iPad 4
Wi-Fi Only 64 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
3G OnlySM-T321
| Global Score | |
| 68.4 | 74 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-01-06 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 395.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 score of 74, which is a little bit better than the iPad 4's 68.4 global score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, while iPad 4 counts with iOS 7.x OS. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a way thinner and lighter tablet device than the iPad 4.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a bit better performance than iPad 4, because it has a higher number of cores , a greater amount of RAM memory and a faster GPU running at 450 MHz. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a bit sharper screen than iPad 4, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a little higher resolution of 2560 x 1600.
Apple iPad 4 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The iPad 4 has a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a back camera with lot less MP.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a very superior battery lifetime than iPad 4.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is not only the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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