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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| 2018-08-10 | 2018-03-27 |
| 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 17.04 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black and Gray | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Glass | Aluminum |
| $ 307.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is a little bit better than the iPad 9.7-inch (2018), having a 78.8 score against 77. Samsung Galaxy Tab S4's design is a little bit thinner but a bit heavier than the iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and both of them were released with only 5 months difference. Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a little more vivid display than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a little bigger screen, a just a bit greater number of pixels per inch in the display and a slightly better resolution of 1600 x 2560px.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a bit better processor than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has more cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy Tab S4 captures better photographs and videos than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a much bigger aperture, a much better resolution back-facing camera and a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a better storage to store more games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 400 GB. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab S4, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, Galaxy Tab S4 is also a lot cheaper.
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