Global Score | |
74.1 | 73.3 |
Basic Information | |
Apple | Samsung |
iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4.2 |
2013-10-22 | 2014-06-12 |
9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
16.86 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
Black, Gray and White | Black and White |
Aluminium | -- |
$ 214.00 | $ 166.00 |
Display / Screen | |
9.7 inches | 8.4 inches |
2048 x 1536 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
264 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
8.2 | 8.7 |
Performance | |
Apple A7 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
1 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
9.27 | 8.82 |
Storage | |
32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
5.8 | 6.72 |
Camera | |
5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
f/2.40 aperture | -- |
33.00mm focal length | -- |
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
7.92 | 7.48 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
6.7 | 6.4 |
Battery Life | |
8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
-- | 29 hours talk time |
9.52 | 6.72 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
GPS | GPS |
-- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
The Apple iPad Air is a bit better than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, with a general score of 74.1 against 73.3. The Apple iPad Air is a way heavier and thicker portable tablet than Galaxy Tab S 8.4. Apple iPad Air has iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has Android 4.4.2 operating system. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a slightly better looking screen than iPad Air, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a bit higher resolution of 2560 x 1600px.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features more memory capacity for apps and games than Apple iPad Air, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. Apple iPad Air counts with a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has less RAM and lesser and slower processing cores, it also counts with a GPU and a 64 bits processor.
IPad Air takes just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, although it has a much lower resolution camera and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. The iPad Air has a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has an 80% larger battery capacity.
Although iPad Air is a better device, it costs more money than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab S 8.4. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the iPad Air, else you can save some money and get the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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