Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2014-01-06 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 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 |
| 8.25 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 4.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 9.52 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is better than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, having a 75.2 score against 65.4. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x operating system. Although the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is way older than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, it's construction is a bit thinner and extremely lighter.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a bit more powerful processor than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has an extra graphics co-processor and 2 more CPU cores. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a way better screen than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 2560 x 1600px resolution and more pixels per inch of display.
IPad 9.7-inch shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rate, they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and a back camera with an 8 mega pixels resolution. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
The iPad 9.7-inch features a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 costs more than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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