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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 13.x | -- |
| 2020-03-25 | 2018-08-10 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches | 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches |
| 22.61 ounces | 17.04 ounces |
| Silver and Space gray | Black and Gray |
| Aluminum | Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 265 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12Z Bionic APL1083 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.08 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has an overall score of 84.6, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4's 78.8 overall score. Even though Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) is a lot heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, it's somewhat thinner and newer. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has a little bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a bit higher 2048 x 2732px resolution and a larger screen.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) counts with a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) also has a larger amount of RAM. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) captures a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has a lesser mega pixels resolution camera and a worse video quality, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low-light captures and video.
The Galaxy Tab S4 has a bigger memory for games and applications than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020), because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 400 GB. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) features superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab S4, because it has a 33% bigger battery size.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab S4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab S4. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy Tab S4, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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