Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) vs Apple iPad 4 (4G 32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro vs Apple iPad 4 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/5/2017 8:57 PM, updated: 10/28/2021 10:41 AM

Compare Apple iPad 4 X Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) 26Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points Apple iPad 4 (4G 32GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

9.7"
IPS

1536x2048

5
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

11560
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)

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26 Advantages Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	vs	4 Advantages Apple iPad 4 (4G 32GB)
+1.95GHz 64bit Octa-core142% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.4GHz 32bit Dual-core (32nm)
+6GB LPDDR35 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB LPDDR2
+64GB (51GB available)96% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (26GB available)
+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 4.5
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+188 grams (6.58 ounces)3 times Lighter	vs	662 grams (23.17 ounces)
+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)36% Thinner	vs	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
+367 PPI39% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	264 PPI
+(back) 16MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/1.9 (aperture)26% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 16MP12 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.2MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1536x2048 pixels52% Higher resolution screen
6"	vs	+9.7"62% Larger screen
4000 mAh	vs	+11560 mAh189% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

19 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A / 4G LTE

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	iPad 4 (4G 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	iPad 4 (4G 32GB)
Other model names	Galaxy C9 Pro Dual-Sim, Samsung SM-C9000	iPad 4 A1459 (4G LTE), A1460 (CDMA)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Release date	11/1/2016	11/2/2012, Announced: 10/1/2012
Depth	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	80.7 x 162.9 millimeters (3.18 x 6.41 in)	185.7 x 241.2 millimeters (7.31 x 9.5 in)
Weight	188 grams (6.58 ounces)	662 grams (23.17 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	iPad 4 (4G 32GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inches	9.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1536x2048 pixels (4:3)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	367 PPI	264 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	iPad 4 (4G 32GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	iOS 6.0
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	iOS 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	iPad 4 (4G 32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 MSM8976 Pro (28nm)	32bit: Apple A6X (32nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.4GHz Swift (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz	PowerVR SGX543 (4-core, 300MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	iPad 4 (4G 32GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR3	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1	32GB (26GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	iPad 4 (4G 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	100/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900, A1460 version: CDMA 800/1900/2100
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 EV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	A1459 version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 A1460 version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat3 A1459 version: LTE (Bands 4, 17) A1460 version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 13)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	iPad 4 (4G 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	iPad 4 (4G 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	iPad 4 (4G 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV	MP4, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	iPad 4 (4G 32GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	iPad 4 (4G 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope
Vibrating alert	Supported	Not supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	iPad 4 (4G 32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	11560 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	18 hours	10 hours
Standby	feature not registered	720 hours (30 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	iPad 4 (4G 32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White/gold, White/pink • Aluminum body • 2.5D Gorilla Glass screen • Fast battery charging • ANT+	• Colors: Black, White • Retina display • Oleophobic coating • iCloud service • FaceTime HD
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)	iPad 4 (4G 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.738W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)	feature not registered