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| Global Score | |
| 63.3 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 18.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| -- | 2014-01-06 |
| 7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 10.48 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2266 x 1488 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 327 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A17 pro (3 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Apple GPU 6-core GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 5.85 | 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.91 | 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 |
| Dual SIM | SIM |
| 10 | 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 5.3 | 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
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is better than iPad mini (A17 Pro), with a general score of 75.2 against 63.3. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's body is thicker and somewhat heavier than iPad mini (A17 Pro). Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and iPad mini (A17 Pro) works with iPadOS 18.x operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a little bit better looking screen than iPad mini (A17 Pro), because it has a little larger screen, a bit higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and a little better pixel density. The iPad mini (A17 Pro) has a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features an extremely better processor than Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro), because although it has 2 lesser cores (although faster), it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a way better battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro). The Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a lot better 12 MP resolution back-facing camera and a way better video definition.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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