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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iPadOS 13.x |
| 2018-08-10 | 2020-03-25 |
| 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches |
| 17.04 ounces | 22.61 ounces |
| Black and Gray | Silver and Space gray |
| 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 A12Z 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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 |
| 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
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has an overall score of 84.6, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab S4's 78.8 general score. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) body is newer and thinner than Galaxy Tab S4's, although it is also much heavier. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has a just a little lower screen density, it also counts with a bit higher 2048 x 2732px resolution and a bigger screen.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) also has more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a quite bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020), because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 400 GB.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has better battery performance than Galaxy Tab S4, because it has a 33% more battery size. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has a lower resolution back facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab S4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab S4. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020), else you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab S4, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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