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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 14.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2021-05-21 | 2014-01-06 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.99 | 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 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.9 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 9.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 10.72 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a score of 91.1, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's 75.2 overall score. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) design is notably newer and thinner, but heavier than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has iPadOS 14.x OS, and Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 comes with Android 4.4.2 OS.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and more RAM. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a little bit better looking screen than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), because although it has a way smaller display and a little lower 2560 x 1600 resolution, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a much better memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a very superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 10758mAh battery size instead of 4800mAh.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a back facing camera with way more megapixels and a way better 3840x2160 video resolution.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, letting go some specs and features.
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