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| Global Score | |
| 89.8 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-06-09 | 2014-01-06 |
| 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 24.41 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 660.00 | $ 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 12-core GPU GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10891mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 10.8 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch is much better than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, with a overall score of 89.8 against 75.2. Even though the iPad Pro 12.9-inch is a lot heavier than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, it's a little thinner and also way newer. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch features just a little better performance than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with more cores and more RAM.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a better screen than iPad Pro 12.9-inch, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 2560 x 1600px, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a much better 3840x2160 video quality and a back camera with much more MP.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a much greater storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage. IPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 10891mAh battery capacity against 4800mAh.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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