Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB) vs Apple iPad Air 2 (WiFi 16GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 vs Apple iPad Air 2 tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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8.4"
SLCD
SLCD
1600x2560
8
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
4800
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
9.7"
IPS
IPS
1536x2048
8
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Triple-core
7340
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better tablet? Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB)
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19 Common items in both devices |
2GB LPDDR3 |
16 million |
(back) 8MP |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus |
Full HD (1920x1080) |
Capacitive |
+12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
Model | Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 16GB) |
Other model names | Tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 4G LTE SM-T325, TabPRO 8.4 | iPad Air 2 A1566 (WiFi), iPad 6 |
Country or region available | feature not registered | (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung | Apple |
Release date | 2/13/2014 | 10/24/2014, Announced: 10/16/2014 |
Depth | 7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches) | 6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 128.5 x 219 millimeters (5.06 x 8.62 in) | 169.5 x 240 millimeters (6.67 x 9.45 in) |
Weight | 335 grams (11.73 ounces) | 437 grams (15.3 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
Display type | TFT SuperClear LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
Screen size | 8.4" inches | 9.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1600x2560 pixels | 1536x2048 pixels (4:3) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 359 PPI | 264 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
System version | Android 4.4 KitKat | iOS 8.0 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | iPadOS 13 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 | 64bit: Apple A8X (20nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Triple-core, 1 processor: 3x 1.5GHz Typhoon (Triple-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | PowerVR GX6450 Rogue (8-core) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark X: 29753 |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 16GB | 16GB (10GB available) |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | Not supported |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | feature not registered |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | feature not registered |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Primary 4G network | LTE 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | 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 only main camera | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, MOV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Proprietary TV-out |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | Not supported |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Not supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4800 mAh | 7340 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 11 hours | 10 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Not supported |
Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | feature not registered |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Black, White โข Samsung TouchWiz UI โข USB On-The-Go 1.3 โข Dual shot camera โข Java framework | โข Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold โข Retina display โข Oleophobic coating โข AirDrop file sharing โข iCloud service โข iCloud Keychain โข FaceTime HD |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |