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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-01-06 | 2016-03-31 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.68 ounces | 15.66 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 289.00 | $ 300.00 |
| 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 | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A9X APL1021 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a score of 80, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's global score of 73.9. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch construction is incredibly newer and thinner than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's, although it's incredibly heavier. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a little better hardware performance than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has more processing cores and an extra graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a much better screen than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a slightly better 2560 x 1600 resolution. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch shoots a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a way better (4K) video quality and a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has 7306mAh of battery capacity.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch costs a little more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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