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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2018-08-10 | 2021-05-21 |
| 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 17.04 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| Black and Gray | Silver and Space Gray |
| Glass | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 307.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.99 |
| 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 + 12.00 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) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a general score of 91.1, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4's score of 78.8. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s design is much newer and somewhat thinner, but extremely heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has more RAM.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a brighter display than Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has a little worse pixel quantity per inch in the screen, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 2048 x 2732 and a larger display. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) captures slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab S4, because although it has a lesser mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a lower (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 400 GB. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, because it has a 10758mAh battery capacity instead of 7300mAh.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab S4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab S4. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab S4, letting go a couple specifications.
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