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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 9.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-09-09 | 2014-01-06 |
| 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 25.50 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 424.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2048 x 2732 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Twister ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 10.48 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro has a score of 79.5, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's overall score of 75.2. Apple iPad Pro's body is newer and a little thinner than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's, although it's also a lot heavier. Apple iPad Pro comes with iOS 9.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 works with Android 4.4.2 operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a little bit better looking display than iPad Pro, because although it has a much smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 2560 x 1600px, it also counts with a better pixels quantity per inch of display. The iPad Pro features a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a little bit better processing power than iPad Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores and an extra graphics co-processor. The iPad Pro features a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 115% bigger battery size.
The iPad Pro has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has worse video frame rates, they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and a camera in the back with an 8 megapixels.
Although iPad Pro is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. So if you want that extra features, you can buy iPad Pro, else you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, resigning some features and specs.
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