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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| 2018-08-10 | 2018-11-07 |
| 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches | 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches |
| 17.04 ounces | 22.26 ounces |
| Black and Gray | Gray and Silver |
| Glass | Aluminum |
| $ 307.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Apple 7-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 10.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, 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 an overall score of 81.1, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab S4's 78.8 overall score. Even though Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) and Galaxy Tab S4 were only released 3 months apart, Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018)'s body is incredibly heavier but also somewhat thinner.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab S4. Both have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has a just a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a larger display and a bit higher 2048 x 2732 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a way bigger memory to install games and applications than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has a back camera with less megapixels and a worse 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and videos in low light situations.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has better battery duration than Galaxy Tab S4, because it has a 33% larger battery size.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab S4. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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