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Apple iPad 4
Wi-Fi Only 64 GB| Global Score | |
| 68.4 | 73.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 5.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-07-20 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 7.82 x 5.31 x 0.22 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 9.59 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 395.00 | $ 389.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 264 pixels per inch | 320 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6X chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has a general score of 73.4, which is a little bit better than the iPad 4's score of 68.4. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch's body is notably thinner and incredibly lighter than iPad 4. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has Android 5.0 OS, and iPad 4 counts with iOS 7.x OS.
IPad 4 counts with just a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a larger number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch counts with a bit sharper screen than iPad 4, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch also counts with a little bit higher pixels amount per inch in the screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Apple iPad 4, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 128 GB. IPad 4 counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, although it has a much lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a camera in the back with lot less megapixels resolution.
Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has a way better battery duration than iPad 4.
Despite of being the best tablet in our comparison, the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch is also cheaper.
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