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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 15.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-01-06 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 21.80 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| -- | Super Clear LCD |
| 263 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M2 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| 10-core GPU GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 10 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a little bit better than iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024), getting a score of 75.2 against 71.3. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, while iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) counts with iPadOS 15.x OS. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's design is way lighter but thicker than the iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024).
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a lot better performance than iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024), because although it has lesser RAM and 4 less processing cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a much better looking display than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024), because although it has a much smaller screen and a little worse resolution of 2560 x 1600px, it also counts with a better screen density.
IPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a way more megapixels camera in the back. IPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) has a way bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a much better battery performance than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024).
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