Should you buy Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) or Apple iPad Air (WiFi+64GB)? Well, your search ends here. Find out which tablet is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) starts at ₹ 32,750 and Apple iPad Air (WiFi+64GB) starts at ₹ 35,900.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) has screen size of 8.4 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels and Apple iPad Air (WiFi+64GB) has screen size of 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 3 GB. Apple iPad Air (WiFi+64GB) comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 1 GB. Former comes up with battery of 4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery and latter with 4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery.Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 8 MP with autofocus and front camera of 2.1 MP whereas latter has primary camera of 5 MP with autofocus and front camera of 1.2 MP.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) | Apple iPad Air (WiFi+64GB) |
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Display | 8.4 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels | 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels |
Front Camera | 2.1 MP | 1.2 MP |
Rear Camera | 8 MP with autofocus | 5 MP with autofocus |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 5420 | Apple |
Battery | 4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery | Li-Po Battery |
Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB |
RAM | 3 GB | 1 GB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 70 | 54 | |
Display | 8.4 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels | 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels | |
Front Camera | 2.1 MP | 1.2 MP | |
Rear Camera | 8 MP with autofocus | 5 MP with autofocus | |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 5420 | Apple | |
Battery | 4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery | Li-Po Battery | |
Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB | |
RAM | 3 GB | 1 GB |
General | |||
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
Dual Sim | No | No | |
Release Date | June, 2014 | October, 2013 | |
Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | No Sim Supported |
Design | |||
Dimensions | 212.9 x 125.7 x 6.6 mm | 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm | |
Weight | 294 g | 469 g |
Display | |||
Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | 4:3 | |
Display Size | 8.4 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels | 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels | |
Display Type | Color Super AMOLED screen (16M colors) | Color IPS screen (16M colors) | |
PPI | ~359 PPI | ~264 PPI | |
Touch | Yes, with Multitouch | Yes, with Multitouch |
Camera | |||
Features | Geo tagging | Face detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focus | |
Flash | Yes, LED | ||
Front Camera | 2.1 MP | 1.2 MP | |
Rear Camera | 8 MP with autofocus | 5 MP with autofocus | |
Video Recording | 1080p @ 30fps FHD | 1080p @ 30fps FHD |
Connectivity | |||
3G | Yes | No | |
4G | LTE | ||
Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, v4.0 | |
EDGE | Yes | ||
GPRS | Yes | ||
USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes v2.0 | |
Wifi | Yes | Yes |
Performance | |||
Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 5420 | Apple | |
CPU | 2.3 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 1.3 GHz, Dual Core Processor | |
GPU | Adreno 330 (LTE model)/ Mali-T628 MP6 (Wi-Fi model) | PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics) | |
Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No | |
OS | Android v4.4.2 (KitKat) | iOS v7.0.4 |
Battery | |||
Battery Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery | |
Capacity | 4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery | Li-Po Battery |
Memory | |||
Card Slot | Yes, upto 128 GB | No | |
RAM | 3 GB | 1 GB | |
Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB |
Multimedia | |||
Document Reader | Yes | Yes | |
Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | ||
FM Radio | No | No | |
Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA | ||
Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Calendar, YouTube Player | Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
Video | MP4, DivX, H.264, H.263, WMV |
Other Features | |||
3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes | |
Extra | DLNA | Tv Out | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support | |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Dimension of Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) is 212.9 x 125.7 x 6.6 mm and the Dimension of other Tablets model is 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) comes up with a weight of 294 g whereas Apple iPad Air (WiFi+64GB) weight around 469 g.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) has screen size and resolution of 8.4 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels whereas other comes up with screen size and resolution of 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) comes up with primary camera of 8 MP with autofocus whereas Apple iPad Air (WiFi+64GB) comes up with 5 MP with autofocus. Some of the Camera Features for both the tablets include Geo tagging.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the tablets used in these Tablets are Qualcomm Snapdragon 5420 and Apple respectively. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) comes up Yes, upto 128 GB card slot and Apple iPad Air (WiFi+64GB) comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) is 2.3 GHz, Quad Core Processor and used in Apple iPad Air (WiFi+64GB) is 1.3 GHz, Dual Core Processor.