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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
Wi-Fi OnlyApple iPad Air
Wi-Fi Only 128 GB| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.68 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 289.00 | $ 280.00 |
| 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 | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, with a 77.7 score against 73.9. IPad Air comes with iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system. Despite being the best portable tablet we compare here, we must highlight that it is also just a bit thicker and heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a little sharper display than iPad Air, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher 2560 x 1600 resolution and a better number of pixels per inch of display. The Apple iPad Air features a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 and Apple iPad Air both count with very similar processors, because although the Apple iPad Air has a lower number of slower cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU and a much better 600 MHz graphics co-processor. IPad Air shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a worse (Full HD) video definition and a lot less mega pixels camera in the back.
Apple iPad Air has a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has an 8820mAh battery capacity instead of 4800mAh.
IPad Air is not only the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4.
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