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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-01-06 | 2018-11-07 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 22.26 ounces |
| -- | Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 289.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Apple 7-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 10.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a general score of 81.1, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's 75.2 score. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018)'s construction is much newer and somewhat thinner than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's, but it is also way heavier. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a more vivid screen than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because although it has a bit worse resolution of 2560 x 1600px and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per inch of display.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a bit more memory for apps and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and 2 GB more RAM memory.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) captures a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a back facing camera with a lot better resolution and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 103 percent greater battery size.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), otherwise you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, letting go a couple specs and features.
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