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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-06-12 | 2018-11-07 |
| 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches | 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches |
| 10.51 ounces | 22.26 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 166.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Apple 7-core GPU GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4900mAh Battery | 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 29 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.72 | 10.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a score of 81.1, which is a bit better than Galaxy Tab S 8.4's overall score of 74.5. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a a lot newer and thinner tablet than the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, but it is noticeably heavier. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a brighter screen than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because although it has a way smaller screen and a bit lower 2560 x 1600 resolution, it also counts with a better screen density. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with just a bit more memory for apps and games than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 9720mAh battery size. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a way better camera than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a camera in the back with a lot better resolution and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab S 8.4. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), else you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, letting go a couple specs and features.
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