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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 9.x | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-09 | 2020-04-27 |
| 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 25.50 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Mocha |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 424.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2048 x 2732 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Twister ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro has an overall score of 79.5, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s score of 74.6. IPad Pro counts with iOS 9.x OS, while Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) works with Android 9.0 Pie OS. The iPad Pro is a noticeably older and extremely heavier device than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), but Apple managed to build it a little bit thinner anyway.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a little bit better processing power than Apple iPad Pro, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores. The iPad Pro features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a little bit lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a lot higher 2732 x 2048px resolution and a lot bigger display.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a bit better camera than Apple iPad Pro, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a way bigger aperture to capture better low light photography and videos.
Apple iPad Pro counts with a little bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The iPad Pro features a way better battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a 10307mAh battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
Although iPad Pro is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy iPad Pro, otherwise you can save some money and get the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), giving up some specifications.
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