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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 84 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 13.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2020-03-25 | 2014-06-12 |
| 9.75 x 7.03 x 0.23 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 16.61 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Silver and Space gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 799.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2388 x 1668 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 265 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12Z Bionic APL1083 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7538mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 8.64 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2020) has an overall score of 84, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab S 8.4's score of 74.5. The Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2020) is a a lot newer and thinner device than the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, but it's also heavier. The Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2020) has iPadOS 13.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab S 8.4 works with Android 4.4.2 operating system.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a much better display than Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2020), because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and a higher count of pixels per inch of screen. Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2020) counts with a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The iPad Pro 11-inch (2020) features a superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the iPad Pro 11-inch (2020) also has a greater amount of RAM. IPad Pro 11-inch (2020) counts with a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 54% more battery size.
The Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2020) captures much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a way better 12 MP resolution camera and a much higher video quality.
Although Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2020) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the 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. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab S 8.4, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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