Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2017-03-24 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 289.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has an overall score of 75.2, which is much better than iPad 9.7-inch's score of 65.4. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, and iPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x OS. Even though the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is incredibly older than iPad 9.7-inch, it's design is just a little thinner and a lot lighter.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a lot better display than iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen density and a bit higher 2560 x 1600 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a bit better processing unit than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has a graphics processor and 2 more CPU cores.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a much better storage to install games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 64 GB. The iPad 9.7-inch takes a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has slower video frame rate, they both have a 8 MP back facing camera and the same (Full HD) video definition.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch features a much better battery life than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity instead of 4800mAh.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 costs more money than iPad 9.7-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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