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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
Wi-Fi OnlyApple iPad Air 2
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 74.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 8.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2014-10-16 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.68 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 289.00 | $ 231.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A8X chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 7340mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 8.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air 2 is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, with a 74.2 score against 73.9. IPad Air 2's construction is newer and somewhat thinner, but noticeably heavier than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. IPad Air 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a bit more vivid display than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel amount in each screen inch and a quite better 2560 x 1600px resolution. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with just a little better processing power than iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32-bits processor instead of 64-bits, and they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and a higher number of faster cores.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than iPad Air 2, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 64 GB. The iPad Air 2 has a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 53% larger battery capacity.
The iPad Air 2 counts with a better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has slower video frame rates, they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and a same resolution camera in the back.
The Apple iPad Air 2 not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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