Should you buy Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+32GB) or Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB)? Well, your search ends here. Find out which tablet is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in Pakistan, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+32GB) starts at PKR 116,280 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) starts at PKR 112,005.
Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+32GB) has screen size of 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) has screen size of 8.4 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels. Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+32GB) comes up with internal storage of 32 GB and RAM of 1 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 3 GB. Former comes up with battery of Li-Po Battery and latter with Li-Po Battery.Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 5 MP with autofocus and front camera of 1.2 MP whereas latter has primary camera of 8 MP with autofocus and front camera of 2.1 MP.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+32GB) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) |
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Display | 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels | 8.4 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels |
Front Camera | 1.2 MP | 2.1 MP |
Rear Camera | 5 MP with autofocus | 8 MP with autofocus |
Processor | Apple | Qualcomm Snapdragon 5420 |
Battery | Li-Po Battery | 4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB |
RAM | 1 GB | 3 GB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 57 | 70 | |
Display | 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels | 8.4 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels | |
Front Camera | 1.2 MP | 2.1 MP | |
Rear Camera | 5 MP with autofocus | 8 MP with autofocus | |
Processor | Apple | Qualcomm Snapdragon 5420 | |
Battery | Li-Po Battery | 4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery | |
Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
RAM | 1 GB | 3 GB |
General | |||
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
Dual Sim | No | No | |
Release Date | October, 2013 | June, 2014 | |
Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Single Sim, GSM |
Design | |||
Dimensions | 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm | 212.9 x 125.7 x 6.6 mm | |
Weight | 469 g | 294 g |
Display | |||
Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 16:10 | |
Display Size | 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels | 8.4 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels | |
Display Type | Color IPS screen (16M colors) | Color Super AMOLED screen (16M colors) | |
PPI | ~264 PPI | ~359 PPI | |
Touch | Yes, with Multitouch | Yes, with Multitouch |
Camera | |||
Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focus | Geo tagging | |
Front Camera | 1.2 MP | 2.1 MP | |
Rear Camera | 5 MP with autofocus | 8 MP with autofocus | |
Video Recording | 1080p @ 30fps FHD | 1080p @ 30fps FHD |
Connectivity | |||
3G | Yes 42 Mbps Download 5.76 Mbps Upload | Yes | |
4G | LTE | LTE | |
Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, v4.0 | |
EDGE | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
USB | Yes v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | |
Wifi | Yes | Yes |
Performance | |||
Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML | |
Chipset | Apple | Qualcomm Snapdragon 5420 | |
CPU | 1.3 GHz, Dual Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Quad Core Processor | |
GPU | PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics) | Adreno 330 (LTE model)/ Mali-T628 MP6 (Wi-Fi model) | |
Java | No | Yes, via 3rd party | |
OS | iOS v7.0.4 | Android v4.4.2 (KitKat) |
Battery | |||
Battery Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery | |
Capacity | Li-Po Battery | 4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery | |
Talk Time | 10 hours |
Memory | |||
Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 128 GB | |
RAM | 1 GB | 3 GB | |
Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB |
Multimedia | |||
Document Reader | Yes | Yes | |
Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | ||
FM Radio | No | No | |
Supports | Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | MMS, Instant Messaging, Calendar, YouTube Player |
Other Features | |||
3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes | |
Extra | Tv Out | DLNA | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support | |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
Dimension of Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+32GB) is 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm and the Dimension of other Tablets model is 212.9 x 125.7 x 6.6 mm. Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+32GB) comes up with a weight of 469 g whereas Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) weight around 294 g.
Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+32GB) has screen size and resolution of 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels whereas other comes up with screen size and resolution of 8.4 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels.
Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+32GB) comes up with primary camera of 5 MP with autofocus whereas Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) comes up with 8 MP with autofocus. Some of the Camera Features for both the tablets include Face detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focus.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the tablets used in these Tablets are Apple and Qualcomm Snapdragon 5420 respectively. Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+32GB) comes up No card slot and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) comes up with Yes, upto 128 GB card slot. CPU used in Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+32GB) is 1.3 GHz, Dual Core Processor and used in Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) is 2.3 GHz, Quad Core Processor.