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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2021-05-21 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| -- | Silver and Space Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 289.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.99 |
| 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has an overall score of 91.1, which is way better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's score of 75.2. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a incredibly newer and thinner portable tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it is also extremely heavier. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with iPadOS 14.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 works with Android 4.4.2 operating system.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM and a greater number of cores (and faster). The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a little bit better screen than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), because although it has a way smaller display and a little bit lower resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, it also counts with a better screen density.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a greater camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a much more megapixels back-facing camera and a way higher (4K) video definition. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has 10758mAh of battery capacity against 4800mAh.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, letting go a couple specifications.
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