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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2014-01-06 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 15.66 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 300.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X APL1021 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 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 (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 8.48 | 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
IPad Pro 9.7-inch has a score of 80, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's global score of 75.2. IPad Pro 9.7-inch's design is way newer and thinner, but notably heavier than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a little bit better performance than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has a graphics co-processor and 2 more CPU cores.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a much sharper display than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel amount per screen inch and a little bit higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch shoots much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a much higher (4K) video quality and a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 7306mAh battery capacity.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch is a little more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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