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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 89.8 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-06-09 | 2014-06-12 |
| 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 24.41 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 660.00 | $ 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 12-core GPU GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10891mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 10.8 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, having an 89.8 score against 74.5. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch's body is extremely newer, but just a little bit thicker and extremely heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has 2 lesser processing cores , it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a more vivid screen than iPad Pro 12.9-inch, because although it has a lot smaller display and a little lower 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution, it also counts with a better pixel count per inch of screen. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a camera in the back with a much higher resolution. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 10891mAh battery capacity.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab S 8.4. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, giving up a couple features and specs.
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