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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 14.x | -- |
| 2021-05-21 | 2018-08-10 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 17.04 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | Black and Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 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 |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.99 | 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 + 12.00 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 |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 9.5 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.72 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | 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 (2021) is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, having a 91.1 score against 78.8. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a notably newer and thinner portable tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, although it is way heavier. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has a just a little lower pixel density, it also counts with a bit higher 2048 x 2732 pixels resolution and a larger screen.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 features a greater storage capacity for games and applications than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a way better battery duration than Galaxy Tab S4, because it has 10758mAh of battery capacity instead of 7300mAh. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) captures just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a back camera with lesser mega-pixels, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), but if you don't you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, letting go some features and specifications.
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