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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2020-04-27 | 2021-05-21 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| Mocha | Silver and Space Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has an overall score of 91.1, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s 74.6 score. Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is way heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), it's thinner and newer. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with iPadOS 14.x OS, and Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with Android 9.0 Pie OS.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a quite superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and although they both have 8 cores, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has a higher amount of RAM. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a bit worse pixel number per inch of screen, it also counts with a much larger screen and a much higher resolution of 2048 x 2732.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a little bit more memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a 10758mAh battery size.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) takes better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels, a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution and a bigger aperture to take better low-light captures.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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