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| Global Score | |
| 89.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| 2017-06-09 | 2018-08-10 |
| 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches | 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches |
| 24.41 ounces | 17.04 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black and Gray |
| Aluminum | Glass |
| $ 660.00 | $ 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 12-core GPU GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10891mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.8 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch has an overall score of 89.8, which is better than Galaxy Tab S4's 78.8 global score. Despite of the fact the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch is older and incredibly heavier than the Galaxy Tab S4, it's design is still a bit thinner. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has a just a little lower display pixel density, it also counts with a larger display and a quite better resolution of 2048 x 2732px.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 448 GB more internal memory. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, although it has a lower number of cores , they both have a 4 GB RAM.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch features a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab S4, because it has a 49 percent greater battery size. Samsung Galaxy Tab S4's camera is very similar to the iPad Pro 12.9-inch one, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a camera with a better 13 mega pixels resolution.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab S4, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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