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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 9.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2015-09-09 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 25.50 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 289.00 | $ 424.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 2048 x 2732 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A9X chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Twister ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.73 |
| 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 | 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 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 10.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, getting a 79.5 score against 75.2. IPad Pro has iOS 9.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS. Even though iPad Pro is a lot heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, it's just a little bit thinner and also newer.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has just a bit better screen than iPad Pro, because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 2560 x 1600, it also counts with a greater pixel count per inch of screen. IPad Pro counts with a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with just a bit better performance than Apple iPad Pro, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU and a higher number of cores. IPad Pro features a much longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has 10307mAh of battery capacity against 4800mAh.
The iPad Pro captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has lower video frame rate, they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a same resolution back facing camera.
Although Apple iPad Pro is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Apple iPad Pro, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, resigning some features and specifications.
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