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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 14.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2021-05-21 | 2014-06-12 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 265 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 9.99 | 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 + 12.00 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 |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 9.5 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 10.72 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a global score of 91.1, which is a lot better than Galaxy Tab S 8.4's score of 74.5. Even though the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is notably heavier than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, it's just a little thinner and a lot newer. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) works with iPadOS 14.x OS, and Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features just a bit better looking screen than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), because although it has a bit worse resolution of 2560 x 1600px and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a camera with way more mega-pixels and a way better video quality. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a much better memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 10758mAh battery capacity.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab S 8.4. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab S 8.4, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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