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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 69.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iPadOS 18.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2025-03-04 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | -- |
| 11.82 ounces | 16.23 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight |
| $ 289.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 11 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | -- |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | -- |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 3.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple M3 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Apple GPU 9-core GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | -- |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 7 | 7.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 7606mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 8.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a global score of 75.2, which is just a bit better than the Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025)'s overall score of 69.6. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has Android 4.4.2 OS, while Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) works with iPadOS 18.x OS. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a much better hardware performance than Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025), because although it has less RAM and 4 lesser cpu cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a much more vibrant display than Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025), although it has a much smaller screen. Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) shoots way better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a much more megapixels back camera.
Apple Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) has a way bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Apple Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) has a really longer battery life than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 7606mAh battery size.
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