They're both clearly very good tablets. I own the Tab S and my wife has the iPad which I regularly use, I'm no fan boy and I think I'm a fair judge. Not a great deal between them - iPad has slightly better build quality, the Samsung the better screen. Neither are far enough apart for it it really matter. What does matter to me is that 16GB isn't really enough storage for a tablet you want to load up with enough media to last a 2 week holiday. Considering that a 16GB memory card is around a fiver on Amazon, the £80 difference between the 16 & 32GB models of the iPad feels like a cynical rip off. If that's not an issue for you, it just comes down to which you prefer - Android or iOS. There's no objective right or wrong answer to that question. Interestingly my wife prefers to use my Tab S. Why? Because it's slightly less wide and for her is the difference between being able to comfortably hold in in 1 hand and not. Food for thought in terms of how irrelevant technical specs and benchmarks are to non geeks...
For the past year, I've been in love with my iPad Mini Retina. With the Galaxy Tab S though, widescreen movies just look better and (gasp) I can just drag'n'drop the movie files onto the device. No more waiting to convert them to the one format which iPads will understand, then painfully funneling them through iTunes. The iPad is still a great device, beautifully made, and fantastic for reading PDFs using GoodReader, and I still recommend it to beginners. But, for me, the 8.4" Tab S is just a thing of beauty. Almost the same price as the iPad, but with an SD-card slot for adding extra memory.
So let me get this straight, Samsung has more screen, more resolution, higher ppi, it HAS a mode where you can change the color intensity to either more natural colors or saturated ones and you think it shouldn't affect buying decision?? 99% would take this as a buying decision, the other 1% that don't are apple fans.
Smith Miller What's your source for this warping incident? is it happening to everybody? or was just to one person?? Have you even seen this tablet in person? do you know how long the battery lasts regular use for this one specifically? Stability? I wont argue IOS is more stable but android can't be that bad or you wouldn't have an android phone, right? I rather have my "unstable" android tablet and phone than controling everything you do IOS. I don't have apple hardware I simply hate the software.
Smith Miller overheat and warping, was happening indeed and reported recently. However Samsung stated it had affected only few devices of a certain batch which they called back and refunded/replaced.
Ipad does it for me I don't need the fancy customization options and functionality. I just want something that is smoothly running with the software to back it up if it works flawlessly in action that's what does it does me.
I have several things to point out 1.) many people do not pay attention to processor architecture. The Arm64 architecture beats the cortex A15 by a lot The iPad mini has a low clock rate but a great architecture 2.) they look at camera resolution more than quality. The FaceTime HD camera has a very high quality on the iPad mini 3.) why would someone want to deal with a choppy interface for the length of a devices warranty, and have apps that do not sit well with the operating system 4.) androids have amazing processor speeds, core counts, and RAM capacity, but the operating system still has trouble running on the device. I have an iPod touch 5g, an HTC one x +, and an iPad mini 2 Of the 2 operating systems, iOS wins in many parts The downside to iOS is when Apple stops supporting your device, you can't get many updated apps. With android, many of the apps still support android 2.2 This is why many people choose android.
I have both, iPad mini 2 LTE and Tab S 8.4" WiFi I have to say, design wise and size wise, the tab S wins for me. Although the tab S is made of plastic, this means lighter weight and better grip. The Super Amoled display is out of this world, however, the iPad display isn't that far behind. And as the guy from the video said: Sam has done miracles when it comes to real time multitasking on a tablet. And finally the quality of the apps you'll find in the app store is by far of better quality. Conclusion: if you want better games and apps go for the iPad. If it's multi tasking and better multimedia consumption go for Sammy.
As a user of both the iPad mini 1 and Tab S, I can say that both tablets left pleasant impressions in their best years. The films looked fine on both. The iPad surprised with exclusive apps and games, cutting-edge at the time. Tab S surprised with functionality. But already in 2019, the Ipad became absolutely infirm, most of the applications crashed when opened, and even the keyboard lagged. In difference, Tab S still works fine on stock firmware
The following comment is an OPINION: I own both a iPad Air and a Galaxy S Tablet 10.5.. The only thing that's good about the Samsung is the screen. It takes one test to see how slow the Galaxy S Tab is compared to iPad Air: Pull up a webpage on both devices and see how much smoother the experience overall is on the iPad over the Galaxy S. Galaxy S is so laggy/choppy in pretty much everything (even with custom stripped/clean roms). Guess the iPad is still a keeper after almost a year since no Android device can seem to convince me otherwise.
It's like reverse for me iPad = Great (I have the mini 2) iPhone = Frustration (My 5s used to always shut itself down/restart before I switched to Android) Android phones = Great Galaxy Tab = Pretty good until it starts slowing down after a few months of heavy usage (sister has a Galaxy Tab)
I find Android faster, but a lot buggier. I find it fast scrolling on certain sites like Facebook and Instagram. But the smooth experience on iOS just can’t be beat!
I've had a Tab S and Mini 2 I love what I can do on the Tab S like Split Screen but as to Experience and I don't know that satisfaction of the mini 2 is incredible I always find myself gazing at its design very often
I just got an iPad mini with retina. I've always had the Samsung Galaxy tab S and now I can compare the two screens. I honestly say yes, the difference is huge and you should consider it when shopping for a tablet. I honestly can't enjoy movies or photo viewing on my iPad mini with retina anymore. The Samsung display quality is just conspicuously superior to the iPad mini with retina
1st (Great Job explaining both the iPad Mini and Galaxy Tab 8.4S). I have only a iPod Touch 5th Gen w/ IOS 8.1, an Android 4.0 Acer A200 Tablet w/ USB 2.0 connector, and a Android 4.4 Moto X cell phone. IN MY OPINION: I use my iPod Touch mostly,reasons are battery usage,size,great camera,mono loud speaker for music on the go. Google hangouts allows you to dial a phone number direct wifi calling,no direct option on my Android Moto X. The Ipad Mini is faster, smoother, but has a limited customization ( maybe to keep everything faster) and made for Vertical holding so Web reading, Browsing,Gaming,You Tube watching etc. Apple's IOS has "TRIM" built-in all Apple products.In short it keeps the SSD memory storage from slowing down over time. Google it. Android started using TRIM in Android versions 4.3, 4.4 & higher. In short: iPads are made for browsing, games,& music. All of Apples APPS are tested before released so they are stable. On the other side Android Tablets are catching up and now almost even with Apple's iPad, Android Apps are not all checked b/c some are open source so most are free.Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.4 S has a brighter and color rich screen, easy to modify the home screen is more open. This Galaxy Tab like most Android's are better for wide screen movies, You Tube, and can be more productive as a PC tablet then the iPad can.Hint Ipad speakers are on the bottom, Galaxy Tab 8.4 on the sides when placed horizontal. It all matters what you want to use it for that's what really counts.
Samsung has no resale value. Just sold my iPad 4th gen for $470 on eBay. Resale value for Samsung is going to be $50 in 3 months. Will be getting the iPad Air 2. 64 bit A8 processor will be the best out there for at least another year, that is till A9 comes out. I dont get the whole widget craze. I never used widgets on my PC or tablets and now since i got a smartwatch I don't need them on my phone either. By the way of topic if you have 5.5 inch phone a smart watch is a must have.
so full of false facts that it´s not even worth to correct you. narrow minded you are and you will allways be. Try to share files with my parents PC who don´t even bother to get that iTunes crap software that doesn´t work and looks aweful and you will see why iCrap is not worth a single dollar.
thats mainly bcz ppl want to upgrade. on androids side the consumers do it cuz they can and samsung is taking advantage of this (apple use to do it and still does but less often nowdays) and apple has fanboys/lovers as consumers who would gladly still use a 15yr old pc just bcz its from a nice brand instead of getting something else thats better and worthwhile. So they hold on to their devices which limits the market and doesnt saturate it for that product. In other words, less used devices for sale on the market means it will go up in used price. Supply and demand 101, mixed with obsession & unwillingness to change.
DjStiv3 I don't know how it is in America but in the UK iPhone have a higher resale value because they have a fairly hefty upfront cost when you take one on contract, where as Android phones don't. You get about £200 for a 2 year old iPhone but you have to give it straight back to Apple for your new one. I might only get £100 for my old Android but at least I get to keep it.
Battery's are the same, I own both. Elegant? I think a slates main concern should not be productivity. Organized, they are equals. I think the iPad is a great device, but I give this battle to samsung.
I like the memory slot for upto 128 gigs and the 6 core gpu and the 8 core CPU 3 gigs of ram and the best screen, 10hrs battery. It's the best tab I've ever seen.
In my experience resale value of Samsung was higher than that of Apple products, especially iPad. Because I got about 90 % of the original purchase price when I sold Galaxy Tap Pro and I got only 50 % when I sold iPad which was newer.
I am so pleased when I look to the specs. The same story again: Samsung's device is better than Apple's in almost all ways. Tab S is bigger, thinner, lighter, stronger! But the camera should record at 4K like the Note 4. For all those Apple fans who are going to reply me, I say that first of all realize what Samsung is.
Thanks for u vid ur vid is quite alot of info now im made my decision im gonna swap my tablet to samsung tab s cause my ipad gave me so much trouble after using it a year
i decided to like the video when he said about multitasking "in ios7 that is a dream" Thanks for this video, trying to buy a tablet. This really helped my decision on the samsung over the ipad
One thing regarding FPS stutter on the samsung device. We must keep in mind ios is built in objective-c. Objective-c is a much faster language than java, which android uses. So the FPS is not because of the hardware of the device, it's from the os the device is running. With time java, and more specifically android will become more optimized so that it is just like objective-c. Which will result in the same performance as ios.
Poor quality iPad is no match for Samsung tab s. I would never use iPad again which I used to use. But since experiencing Galaxy Tab I would never go back to iPad again. There is a huge quality difference between the two overall. Samsung Tablet is so superior to iPad.
***** Better feeling materials don't translate into durability. Samsung's always chosen for the latter and now, more and more people are becoming to understand that plastic is the better choice of material for a smartphone since it absors the impact better on a drop and has better grip.
This is an old vid but I have the Tab s and it is still(frustratingly) the best screen you can find on a tablet of that size even in 2017! The high ppi LED Screen, Dual Speajers, customizability all make it a win over any iPad for me and I love Apple products. Still happy with my Tab S but wish there was a more current option with even better screen and further improved speakers.
is a iPad air good for the university? can I have power point, word, excel etc? Also there's books I want to download to visualize on my tablet and what I do most than gaming is youtube, so os iPad air ok or any other kind of iPad because I know that most of the things you want to use on them you need to pay and I don't have much money to spend so I depend of free downloading and such, like using torrent for example
Hey guys, so besides for multimedia usage, which I know both are good at, which one of these two are better for doing work for a college student? Like for example, reading slides, PDFs, taking notes and all that. What do you guys think? :)
When can we see a comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 2 when it comes out. Can anybody tell me what can the Exynos 5 Octa Core can do that the Snapdragon Adreno 330 can't do as far as downloading games, hardware, & software, performance, and third party apps etc.
It does say how the Samsung does have better processor and what not however I used an app because I have an iPad mini and iPad Air 2 and an Samsung tab s and both of them pretty well doubled the speed of samsungs. Plus I like how the iPad is a lot more smoother so I'd defiantly choose my iPad any day over my Samsung.
Samsung tablets are great. Although my first tab 2 10.1 is really slow now even after a factoryou reset, I had to get the tab 4 and now getting the 8.4 tab s. I hope android 5.0 will be out soon for it.
Sakitech you mentioned the battery last 10 hrs to 12hrs, when it was tested by people on the net...it can only last 6-7 hrs max. You should mention the actual battery life.
im not a huge techy person but why are there seperate cores for android sometimes. they made an octocore and then seperated it into (2) 4 cores and one is not as good as the other.. i dont get this.. wouldnt it be harder to make full use of the techonology when its seperated like that?
I have a Nexus 7 (2012) and it's dying. It is incredibly slow now and the speaker has blown. I have finally narrowed my search down to these two products, but I can't decide. I mainly use my tablet to browse the web and watch media. I'm leaning towards the Samsung, but I fear android slow down. I know someone with a second gen ipad and that thing is still running pretty smoothly. Has anyone been using a Tab S for a while? I'd like to hear your experiences of its speed and performance. Thanks!
Own both and prefer my Tab S by a large margin. The ipad is smoother and has better designed apps, but really hate the Apples restrictive ecosystem for hardware and software... besides Ipad are as common as grass now!
I am in the market for a tablet and from research the Samsung seems to be the best. My only concern is that the fact that I have an iPhone and MacBook might limit what I can do with the tablet since they won't sync up together. Anyone have an iPhone but a Samsung tablet? Does it make a difference to you?
Expandable memory on the tab s up to 128gb and the super amoled takes it for me. 16gb is just not enough anymore and asking for 100 dollars more for a 32gb iPad is crap imo
Some people say apple products are overrated, but in my perspective devices with android are boring (designs,OS,) and also don't forget that most part of accessories/products are made to be used on iphone,ipad,ipod, such as headphones,cases,audio interfaces.
What it comes down to is, IOS has more and better apps, Android has a better GUI and home page environment. So, it really depends on what means more to you, how it works and looks on the outside, or how the apps look and run on the inside. I appreciate both platforms for what they do well. That's why I have both Android and IOS devices.
Thank you for your really helpful comparison. Thoroughly enjoyed listening and watching the video. I totally love the build quality of Apple. I think it's beautiful but I'm swayed by Samsung's jaw-dropping display and the ability to increase storage capacity. I understand that the Samsung also has better sound quality.
It's actually blinking because the refresh rate on the Samsung display appears to be slower. It has nothing at all to do with resolution. Look up any videos on CZcams comparing "LCD Refresh Rates" and you'll see.
Am I wrong or does the Galaxy tab S have less performance then the tab pro in geekbench?? I'm in the market of buying a tablet, I don't care to much for customization of my screen nor gaming (have a pc for it), I want one that is easy to use, doesn't need a charger plugged in day and night (like my samsung S3). I'm getting surgery and need to lay flat most of the time for a week or 6 and tablets are easy to hold I want one ;). I'm no fanboy and open to both ipad mini 2/retina and galaxy tab 8.4 (S and pro). I watched some reviews but I'm still not clearly convinced by anyone of them. My main wishes: - Good battery life - Mostly used for browsing the internet or YT - I want to read (e-) books on it. Does someone has (non subjective) experience with both of them for more then lets say half a day and share their findings with me.
Ipad mini's screen displays only about 80% of srgb color... The Tab S displays over 140% or the regular 100% if you choose Basic display mode. Contrast is also infinite vs the mini's lackluster 1:900. Display is higher res and larger in a smaller total body. Face it, the ipad got royally outclassed. The era of amoled has begun and samsungs lead will only widen from here.
With Tab S, you can use pen drives with an OTG; and that for me is the biggest advantage for a tablet with a great display like Tab S. You can transfer media easily to & from Tab S using USB OTG facility; and can add on storage capacity as much as you want, by adding on more pen drives. This is a fantastic facility available only with Tab S & not with iPad Mini.
Refresh rate is bad on galaxy tab (just look at the flickering). I was looking for tablets for surfing internet and reading. I am using note 3 and the UI is not great - stutters occasionally. Also calling is just another app which freezes occasionally. IMO the whole Android OS is just clunky. So this time around, I'll pass galaxy.
I have had the Tab S and it is laggy as fuck, the battery broke in 3 months Also android is a modified version of OSX So enjoy your cheap ass Apple rip off. You peasant
The apps and market should be considered aside the tech specs, because i can have great games but this does not make the device better. is Playstation better than Xbox because of the Uncharted franchise?
Please can someone help me! My tablet is broken and I need a new one asap! Which one should I go for? iPad mini 2 or a Samsung tablet? Thanks in advance.
Both are great devices fan-boys, according to my needs as a photographer i will go for Samsung S because of its higher screen quality and resolution and the extra storage spaces with its micro SD
To me samsung sucks I'm in the iPad mini retina, I love apple because of the quality I'm not a fan boy in any way. But I will be getting the nividia tablet love the build quality and spec on it
Funny story about I crap I was sitting down with my old iPhone 4 running iOS 7 and guess what it lags I was sitting down with an I pad mini and guess what I had safari crash I was sitting down trying to figure out what the heck was wrong with a friends iPhone 4s that kept freezing up (3 months old) so no its not a perfect experience although I do like iOS 7's look also I haven't ran into any lag on my gs5
Hey I'm considering getting one of these but no matter how hard I try I can't decide which to get. What do you guys consider (Please don't tell me to get one because it's android or iOS)
Well, you won't notice the difference in screen colour unless you have both next to each other, an ipad has a more grand feel and more secure,when you start getting past £300 for a tablet , even if its thinner, you at least don't want it to lag! :-)
Would you like to multi task on the Internet? Cause if you do, then it's better to get the samsung tab s, but usually, i have to say, out of general experience, ios by far have a better response when opening applications and even when just using the keyboard! I've had many times when ive went to the o2 store, to review the s5,& whether you believe it or not, it had an occasional lag because of how much widgets or how much animation has been put into each screen.
actually ipad is good in looks and stuuf buy im not sayin that android is bad its pretty good I like android becauze any android gets to test the beta versions of upcoming updates whereas for apple they get it after a a month or so
No chance for the ipad. It can only produce pale color. And you only has these app store where everybody wants to get money out of you. I love the google play store where most what you need is for free. Additionally I dont want to spent extra money in forehand which you might get back when resell, I just keep that money right at the buy. And I dont want to be asserted with birdbrained people we all know the i-diots for.
Lol i love how everyone is fanboying apple. The only advantage the ipad has, well in my case, is its support for external usb audio devices. But in a new update for android (4.XX) they have changed that, i mean not every one is a producer right? Its not like everyone needs to use and external dac or other mixing equipment right?? and dont get me started with usb type c (it kills the lighting and thurnderbolt connectors). Lets all be honest here, apple is losing its edge. I mean look at the bending iphone 6 incident!!! And who cares about "resell" value, i buy my devices and keep them for LIFE i still have a first gen ipad, 3rd gen ipod and two iphone 4s. I also have a motorla droid x, and my galaxy tab 2 and 3. #LetsBeHonest
They're both clearly very good tablets. I own the Tab S and my wife has the iPad which I regularly use, I'm no fan boy and I think I'm a fair judge.
Not a great deal between them - iPad has slightly better build quality, the Samsung the better screen. Neither are far enough apart for it it really matter.
What does matter to me is that 16GB isn't really enough storage for a tablet you want to load up with enough media to last a 2 week holiday. Considering that a 16GB memory card is around a fiver on Amazon, the £80 difference between the 16 & 32GB models of the iPad feels like a cynical rip off.
If that's not an issue for you, it just comes down to which you prefer - Android or iOS. There's no objective right or wrong answer to that question.
Interestingly my wife prefers to use my Tab S. Why? Because it's slightly less wide and for her is the difference between being able to comfortably hold in in 1 hand and not.
Food for thought in terms of how irrelevant technical specs and benchmarks are to non geeks...
An actual unbiased user review? I don't believe it!
Thanks for sharing. Had to wade through lots of comments to find a half decent insight.
:)
For the past year, I've been in love with my iPad Mini Retina.
With the Galaxy Tab S though, widescreen movies just look better and (gasp) I can just drag'n'drop the movie files onto the device. No more waiting to convert them to the one format which iPads will understand, then painfully funneling them through iTunes.
The iPad is still a great device, beautifully made, and fantastic for reading PDFs using GoodReader, and I still recommend it to beginners.
But, for me, the 8.4" Tab S is just a thing of beauty. Almost the same price as the iPad, but with an SD-card slot for adding extra memory.
So let me get this straight, Samsung has more screen, more resolution, higher ppi, it HAS a mode where you can change the color intensity to either more natural colors or saturated ones and you think it shouldn't affect buying decision?? 99% would take this as a buying decision, the other 1% that don't are apple fans.
I agree. Some reviewers say that the screen of the Tab S is perhaps the ONLY reason to buy it!
***** I saw it in person, I couldn't believe how good the screen is, you'll be impressed.
Smith Miller
What's your source for this warping incident? is it happening to everybody? or was just to one person?? Have you even seen this tablet in person? do you know how long the battery lasts regular use for this one specifically? Stability? I wont argue IOS is more stable but android can't be that bad or you wouldn't have an android phone, right? I rather have my "unstable" android tablet and phone than controling everything you do IOS. I don't have apple hardware I simply hate the software.
Smith Miller I like the way you think 😁
Smith Miller overheat and warping, was happening indeed and reported recently. However Samsung stated it had affected only few devices of a certain batch which they called back and refunded/replaced.
Ipad does it for me I don't need the fancy customization options and functionality. I just want something that is smoothly running with the software to back it up if it works flawlessly in action that's what does it does me.
I have several things to point out
1.) many people do not pay attention to processor architecture.
The Arm64 architecture beats the cortex A15 by a lot
The iPad mini has a low clock rate but a great architecture
2.) they look at camera resolution more than quality.
The FaceTime HD camera has a very high quality on the iPad mini
3.) why would someone want to deal with a choppy interface for the length of a devices warranty, and have apps that do not sit well with the operating system
4.) androids have amazing processor speeds, core counts, and RAM capacity, but the operating system still has trouble running on the device.
I have an iPod touch 5g, an HTC one x +, and an iPad mini 2
Of the 2 operating systems, iOS wins in many parts
The downside to iOS is when Apple stops supporting your device, you can't get many updated apps. With android, many of the apps still support android 2.2
This is why many people choose android.
I have both, iPad mini 2 LTE and Tab S 8.4" WiFi
I have to say, design wise and size wise, the tab S wins for me. Although the tab S is made of plastic, this means lighter weight and better grip.
The Super Amoled display is out of this world, however, the iPad display isn't that far behind.
And as the guy from the video said: Sam has done miracles when it comes to real time multitasking on a tablet.
And finally the quality of the apps you'll find in the app store is by far of better quality.
Conclusion: if you want better games and apps go for the iPad.
If it's multi tasking and better multimedia consumption go for Sammy.
Only because the app design is better that dosen`t means the app is better(on better hardware(tab s) the app runns faster and better).
Apps are more optimized on iPad and less laggier. There’s more tablet optimized apps.
i like only samsung phones but hate there tablets . i like ipad but hate the iphone. so i like them both in different ways
As a user of both the iPad mini 1 and Tab S, I can say that both tablets left pleasant impressions in their best years. The films looked fine on both. The iPad surprised with exclusive apps and games, cutting-edge at the time. Tab S surprised with functionality. But already in 2019, the Ipad became absolutely infirm, most of the applications crashed when opened, and even the keyboard lagged. In difference, Tab S still works fine on stock firmware
The following comment is an OPINION:
I own both a iPad Air and a Galaxy S Tablet 10.5.. The only thing that's good about the Samsung is the screen. It takes one test to see how slow the Galaxy S Tab is compared to iPad Air: Pull up a webpage on both devices and see how much smoother the experience overall is on the iPad over the Galaxy S. Galaxy S is so laggy/choppy in pretty much everything (even with custom stripped/clean roms). Guess the iPad is still a keeper after almost a year since no Android device can seem to convince me otherwise.
That was a dangerous comment.
Samsung is the best !
Your a dumb ass
Go to school
Kid
:)
***** Lol, you're.*
Thankfully I have been blessed to get both as presents, so no need to choose :-D
It's like reverse for me
iPad = Great (I have the mini 2)
iPhone = Frustration (My 5s used to always shut itself down/restart before I switched to Android)
Android phones = Great
Galaxy Tab = Pretty good until it starts slowing down after a few months of heavy usage (sister has a Galaxy Tab)
And that's why a iPad mini with Retina display + A at least Snapdragon 800 chip Andriod phone is the best Combo on the planet.
Dominic Hernandez This is me - iPad Mini with Retina, and Nexus 5.
I find Android faster, but a lot buggier. I find it fast scrolling on certain sites like Facebook and Instagram. But the smooth experience on iOS just can’t be beat!
I love my tabS. dumped my Ipad Air for it! My favorite feat is sidesync3.0
which is better for watching video, playing game and listening music?
Gaming ? Get an iPad no lag issue just fast really fast.
I've had a Tab S and Mini 2 I love what I can do on the Tab S like Split Screen but as to Experience and I don't know that satisfaction of the mini 2 is incredible I always find myself gazing at its design very often
u have a new subscriber. you're very clear and constructive in your review :)
I just got an iPad mini with retina. I've always had the Samsung Galaxy tab S and now I can compare the two screens. I honestly say yes, the difference is huge and you should consider it when shopping for a tablet. I honestly can't enjoy movies or photo viewing on my iPad mini with retina anymore. The Samsung display quality is just conspicuously superior to the iPad mini with retina
what kind of blink on samsung's screen?
i do not see it on apple's
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This is a great comparison for people like me who doesn't know whether I want to buy an iPad mini or Samsung Tab S.
1st (Great Job explaining both the iPad Mini and Galaxy Tab 8.4S). I have only a iPod Touch 5th Gen w/ IOS 8.1, an Android 4.0 Acer A200 Tablet w/ USB 2.0 connector, and a Android 4.4 Moto X cell phone. IN MY OPINION: I use my iPod Touch mostly,reasons are battery usage,size,great camera,mono loud speaker for music on the go. Google hangouts allows you to dial a phone number direct wifi calling,no direct option on my Android Moto X. The Ipad Mini is faster, smoother, but has a limited customization ( maybe to keep everything faster) and made for Vertical holding so Web reading, Browsing,Gaming,You Tube watching etc. Apple's IOS has "TRIM" built-in all Apple products.In short it keeps the SSD memory storage from slowing down over time. Google it. Android started using TRIM in Android versions 4.3, 4.4 & higher.
In short: iPads are made for browsing, games,& music. All of Apples APPS are tested before released so they are stable.
On the other side Android Tablets are catching up and now almost even with Apple's iPad, Android Apps are not all checked b/c some are open source so most are free.Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.4 S has a brighter and color rich screen, easy to modify the home screen is more open. This Galaxy Tab like most Android's are better for wide screen movies, You Tube, and can be more productive as a PC tablet then the iPad can.Hint Ipad speakers are on the bottom, Galaxy Tab 8.4 on the sides when placed horizontal. It all matters what you want to use it for that's what really counts.
Samsung has no resale value. Just sold my iPad 4th gen for $470 on eBay. Resale value for Samsung is going to be $50 in 3 months. Will be getting the iPad Air 2. 64 bit A8 processor will be the best out there for at least another year, that is till A9 comes out. I dont get the whole widget craze. I never used widgets on my PC or tablets and now since i got a smartwatch I don't need them on my phone either. By the way of topic if you have 5.5 inch phone a smart watch is a must have.
so full of false facts that it´s not even worth to correct you. narrow minded you are and you will allways be. Try to share files with my parents PC who don´t even bother to get that iTunes crap software that doesn´t work and looks aweful and you will see why iCrap is not worth a single dollar.
Orbital So true my friend!
thats mainly bcz ppl want to upgrade. on androids side the consumers do it cuz they can and samsung is taking advantage of this (apple use to do it and still does but less often nowdays) and apple has fanboys/lovers as consumers who would gladly still use a 15yr old pc just bcz its from a nice brand instead of getting something else thats better and worthwhile. So they hold on to their devices which limits the market and doesnt saturate it for that product. In other words, less used devices for sale on the market means it will go up in used price. Supply and demand 101, mixed with obsession & unwillingness to change.
DjStiv3 I don't know how it is in America but in the UK iPhone have a higher resale value because they have a fairly hefty upfront cost when you take one on contract, where as Android phones don't.
You get about £200 for a 2 year old iPhone but you have to give it straight back to Apple for your new one.
I might only get £100 for my old Android but at least I get to keep it.
Yes,samsung have been sold more than iOS.
ipad is more much stable, responsive, elegant, easy to use, productive, secured, battery last longer, organized.....my opinion
Battery's are the same, I own both. Elegant? I think a slates main concern should not be productivity. Organized, they are equals. I think the iPad is a great device, but I give this battle to samsung.
The iPad that I have lags every day and when I try to open the multitasking it lags like hell.
U said iPad air instead of iPad 2
U Said iPad 2 instad of iPad mini 2....
I like the memory slot for upto 128 gigs and the 6 core gpu and the 8 core CPU 3 gigs of ram and the best screen, 10hrs battery. It's the best tab I've ever seen.
I write this comment with my tab s 8.4 XD Best Tablet ever
Does you encounter heating problem with tab s?
I just want to thank you about your perfect and well organized work, I really enjoy watching your channel.
In my experience resale value of Samsung was higher than that of Apple products, especially iPad. Because I got about 90 % of the original purchase price when I sold Galaxy Tap Pro and I got only 50 % when I sold iPad which was newer.
Geeks fighting in the comments funny as fk
I have owned both. Ipad far far better overall quality. My opinion based on full experience.
I own both. To me, Tab s is much better than the iPad. It can do more things
than the iPad. Also, the screen of tab s is fabulous.
newchanna yap that's true,ipad cannot be customized like an android :P.
Oh so you mean that each of them are made china and iPad have better quality?
giedrius laimikis not everything in china is made cheap thats a myth
Everything,but software.
iPad FTW! :)
I am so pleased when I look to the specs. The same story again: Samsung's device is better than Apple's in almost all ways. Tab S is bigger, thinner, lighter, stronger! But the camera should record at 4K like the Note 4. For all those Apple fans who are going to reply me, I say that first of all realize what Samsung is.
Thanks for u vid ur vid is quite alot of info now im made my decision im gonna swap my tablet to samsung tab s cause my ipad gave me so much trouble after using it a year
i decided to like the video when he said about multitasking "in ios7 that is a dream"
Thanks for this video, trying to buy a tablet. This really helped my decision on the samsung over the ipad
Very good and helpful comparison. Thank you.
One thing regarding FPS stutter on the samsung device. We must keep in mind ios is built in objective-c. Objective-c is a much faster language than java, which android uses. So the FPS is not because of the hardware of the device, it's from the os the device is running. With time java, and more specifically android will become more optimized so that it is just like objective-c. Which will result in the same performance as ios.
Poor quality iPad is no match for Samsung tab s. I would never use iPad again which I used to use. But since experiencing Galaxy Tab I would never go back to iPad again. There is a huge quality difference between the two overall. Samsung Tablet is so superior to iPad.
the ipad has way better build quality, samsung tabs feel cheap and have no resale value!
***** Better feeling materials don't translate into durability. Samsung's always chosen for the latter and now, more and more people are becoming to understand that plastic is the better choice of material for a smartphone since it absors the impact better on a drop and has better grip.
Zero resale value!
***** that is true
***** you are exactly right
Thank you for posting this review. It was very helpful!
This is an old vid but I have the Tab s and it is still(frustratingly) the best screen you can find on a tablet of that size even in 2017! The high ppi LED Screen, Dual Speajers, customizability all make it a win over any iPad for me and I love Apple products. Still happy with my Tab S but wish there was a more current option with even better screen and further improved speakers.
Very clear comparison, great video thanks
Awesome comparison. Very useful.
is a iPad air good for the university? can I have power point, word, excel etc? Also there's books I want to download to visualize on my tablet and what I do most than gaming is youtube, so os iPad air ok or any other kind of iPad because I know that most of the things you want to use on them you need to pay and I don't have much money to spend so I depend of free downloading and such, like using torrent for example
Hey guys, so besides for multimedia usage, which I know both are good at, which one of these two are better for doing work for a college student? Like for example, reading slides, PDFs, taking notes and all that.
What do you guys think? :)
Good effort on the video. Thank you.
When can we see a comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 2 when it comes out. Can anybody tell me what can the Exynos 5 Octa Core can do that the Snapdragon Adreno 330 can't do as far as downloading games, hardware, & software, performance, and third party apps etc.
It does say how the Samsung does have better processor and what not however I used an app because I have an iPad mini and iPad Air 2 and an Samsung tab s and both of them pretty well doubled the speed of samsungs. Plus I like how the iPad is a lot more smoother so I'd defiantly choose my iPad any day over my Samsung.
Samsung tablets are great. Although my first tab 2 10.1 is really slow now even after a factoryou reset, I had to get the tab 4 and now getting the 8.4 tab s. I hope android 5.0 will be out soon for it.
Sakitech you mentioned the battery last 10 hrs to 12hrs, when it was tested by people on the net...it can only last 6-7 hrs max. You should mention the actual battery life.
It depends on how heavily you use it and/or what your using on it.
It would be cool to see the performance of a google version of the samsunf tab
im not a huge techy person but why are there seperate cores for android sometimes.
they made an octocore and then seperated it into (2) 4 cores and one is not as good as the other.. i dont get this.. wouldnt it be harder to make full use of the techonology when its seperated like that?
I have a Nexus 7 (2012) and it's dying. It is incredibly slow now and the speaker has blown. I have finally narrowed my search down to these two products, but I can't decide. I mainly use my tablet to browse the web and watch media. I'm leaning towards the Samsung, but I fear android slow down. I know someone with a second gen ipad and that thing is still running pretty smoothly.
Has anyone been using a Tab S for a while? I'd like to hear your experiences of its speed and performance. Thanks!
Own both and prefer my Tab S by a large margin. The ipad is smoother and has better designed apps, but really hate the Apples restrictive ecosystem for hardware and software... besides Ipad are as common as grass now!
Cool even I have a 10.5 Inch tab s
at last which is the better one.....anyone please reply...tkn u
Is the new Samsung Tab 10.4 an upgrade over an iPad mini 2 with retina?
Simply see and compare the two as you can watch this video, especially the screen quality
I am in the market for a tablet and from research the Samsung seems to be the best. My only concern is that the fact that I have an iPhone and MacBook might limit what I can do with the tablet since they won't sync up together. Anyone have an iPhone but a Samsung tablet? Does it make a difference to you?
Expandable memory on the tab s up to 128gb and the super amoled takes it for me. 16gb is just not enough anymore and asking for 100 dollars more for a 32gb iPad is crap imo
If you go for ipad please explain why? Im deeply confused n I dont care for the design or the "simpler ui"
Some people say apple products are overrated, but in my perspective devices with android are boring (designs,OS,) and also don't forget that most part of accessories/products are made to be used on iphone,ipad,ipod, such as headphones,cases,audio interfaces.
Not all of them :P
yeah like the ones I bough especially for my Nexus and my Samsung product. Clearly made for iCrap...LOL*irony off*
Orbital And even you cannot connect bluetooth to the Non-Apple device's :D
giedrius laimikis
is that true?
SciMoTeAr Yez only to the Apple devices.
What it comes down to is, IOS has more and better apps, Android has a better GUI and home page environment. So, it really depends on what means more to you, how it works and looks on the outside, or how the apps look and run on the inside. I appreciate both platforms for what they do well. That's why I have both Android and IOS devices.
The Samsung has a much more beautiful screen. Better looking pictures, videos, and games.
Will you be doing a Surface Pro 3 review?
Thank you for your really helpful comparison. Thoroughly enjoyed listening and watching the video. I totally love the build quality of Apple. I think it's beautiful but I'm swayed by Samsung's jaw-dropping display and the ability to increase storage capacity. I understand that the Samsung also has better sound quality.
Amazing am buying this Samsung Tab S2 in for Christmas 2019 lol
Look at how the screen on the tab s blinks that just tells you how unstable that build quality is.
It blinks because it has a way better resolution kid!
Please don't say bullshit when you know nothing about the subject... I hate when ignorant people spread misinformation.
It's actually blinking because the refresh rate on the Samsung display appears to be slower. It has nothing at all to do with resolution. Look up any videos on CZcams comparing "LCD Refresh Rates" and you'll see.
samsung copies apple.
Alejandro Alex apple copies Samsung.
Is there a tethering in the iPad mini 2
iPad mini has a good design and have smooth performance.
Samsung has a good display and have great feature.
Thats fair.
Am I wrong or does the Galaxy tab S have less performance then the tab pro in geekbench?? I'm in the market of buying a tablet, I don't care to much for customization of my screen nor gaming (have a pc for it), I want one that is easy to use, doesn't need a charger plugged in day and night (like my samsung S3). I'm getting surgery and need to lay flat most of the time for a week or 6 and tablets are easy to hold I want one ;). I'm no fanboy and open to both ipad mini 2/retina and galaxy tab 8.4 (S and pro). I watched some reviews but I'm still not clearly convinced by anyone of them.
My main wishes:
- Good battery life
- Mostly used for browsing the internet or YT
- I want to read (e-) books on it.
Does someone has (non subjective) experience with both of them for more then lets say half a day and share their findings with me.
saki is master in teaching
This isn't comparison, this is reading specs...
Ipad mini's screen displays only about 80% of srgb color... The Tab S displays over 140% or the regular 100% if you choose Basic display mode. Contrast is also infinite vs the mini's lackluster 1:900. Display is higher res and larger in a smaller total body. Face it, the ipad got royally outclassed. The era of amoled has begun and samsungs lead will only widen from here.
SAMSUNG OR IPAD MINI 2 what should I get I have the money for the ipad 2 but I also want a tab s wifi whats better?
With Tab S, you can use pen drives with an OTG; and that for me is the biggest advantage for a tablet with a great display like Tab S. You can transfer media easily to & from Tab S using USB OTG facility; and can add on storage capacity as much as you want, by adding on more pen drives. This is a fantastic facility available only with Tab S & not with iPad Mini.
so which one is more better?
Refresh rate is bad on galaxy tab (just look at the flickering). I was looking for tablets for surfing internet and reading. I am using note 3 and the UI is not great - stutters occasionally. Also calling is just another app which freezes occasionally. IMO the whole Android OS is just clunky. So this time around, I'll pass galaxy.
I pad is.....the best. And I.....am using it.Samsung is the worst because it always hang...... I always hate Samsung........... And I always l♥Apple
LoL no likes
Have u ever had samsung devices
I have had the Tab S and it is laggy as fuck, the battery broke in 3
months
Also android is a modified
version of OSX
So enjoy your cheap ass Apple rip off.
You peasant
I play lots of games on the tablet.
Which one i should choose? Plz help
Ipad Mini 2 is the best one.
+John Koulouris Low Games: Tab S (Resolution
High end games (VERY HIGH END!!!): iPad
So guys shall I get the tab S for Christmas and sell my iPad Mini
Sell it .
The apps and market should be considered aside the tech specs, because i can have great games but this does not make the device better.
is Playstation better than Xbox because of the Uncharted franchise?
This is no review, it's his personal preferences.
well i have both of them. the samsung one keep shutting down itself, and it has glitch. while the ipad it runs smooth. i prefer using the ipad
I have heard that too. Is this true? I am still confused.
Please can someone help me! My tablet is broken and I need a new one asap! Which one should I go for? iPad mini 2 or a Samsung tablet? Thanks in advance.
Ipad mini 2
Thanks guys!! I actually saved up more money and brought myself a iPad Air. It's working great and very good battery life.
Daisy Biggs
yeah right choice
Both are great devices fan-boys, according to my needs as a photographer i will go for Samsung S because of its higher screen quality and resolution and the extra storage spaces with its micro SD
And hd display
And doesn't bend
Samsung? not bad :) *choose it
offet le ipad mini rectina est bon acause de son ecran rectina et sa resolution
can i use gsm sim card with tab s?
Of course, but only in the LTE Version
I was watching this video with a iPad mini 2 and I had an Samsung tablet and I like the iPad better
To me samsung sucks I'm in the iPad mini retina, I love apple because of the quality I'm not a fan boy in any way. But I will be getting the nividia tablet love the build quality and spec on it
Made up my mind. Im buying an Ipad. Lag-Free, better apps, and safer buying. That's what i want. Keyboard for android drive me crazy!!!
yes, buy the worst shit ever because it´s lag-free.
Tab s(LTE) has ten times better hardware (RAM,CPU,GPU,SYSTEM!,display)
you can download another keyboard from the google play store
Funny story about I crap I was sitting down with my old iPhone 4 running iOS 7 and guess what it lags I was sitting down with an I pad mini and guess what I had safari crash I was sitting down trying to figure out what the heck was wrong with a friends iPhone 4s that kept freezing up (3 months old) so no its not a perfect experience although I do like iOS 7's look also I haven't ran into any lag on my gs5
I go for ipad
Hey I'm considering getting one of these but no matter how hard I try I can't decide which to get.
What do you guys consider
(Please don't tell me to get one because it's android or iOS)
Well, you won't notice the difference in screen colour unless you have both next to each other, an ipad has a more grand feel and more secure,when you start getting past £300 for a tablet , even if its thinner, you at least don't want it to lag! :-)
Good point. I plan to be mostly watching movies, browsing the web and doing work.
Would you like to multi task on the Internet? Cause if you do, then it's better to get the samsung tab s, but usually, i have to say, out of general experience, ios by far have a better response when opening applications and even when just using the keyboard! I've had many times when ive went to the o2 store, to review the s5,& whether you believe it or not, it had an occasional lag because of how much widgets or how much animation has been put into each screen.
Sorry, not screen, PAGE. (you know, every time you swipe in the home page)
I decided on the tab s because of its excellent screen and for the lag issue I'll probably be putting a launcher or rom on it to fix the problem.
actually ipad is good in looks and stuuf buy im not sayin that android is bad its pretty good I like android becauze any android gets to test the beta versions of upcoming updates whereas for apple they get it after a a month or so
Nice video
why does the Samsung LCD keep flickering
i bought them both..and i love them both,,,hehehe
Basically, i can't find the merit about tablet pc. we can use ios or android by cell phone and watch video at laptop!!!!.
For a smart phone, I prefer Samsung. But for a tablet, I prefer Apple.
No chance for the ipad. It can only produce pale color. And you only has these app store where everybody wants to get money out of you. I love the google play store where most what you need is for free. Additionally I dont want to spent extra money in forehand which you might get back when resell, I just keep that money right at the buy. And I dont want to be asserted with birdbrained people we all know the i-diots for.
iOS performance still faster. Hardware wise Tab S has better screen and more customizable.
ios is faster because it has 0 tools to make it comfortable.
Only if the IPads had Multi Task Split Screen...
Lol i love how everyone is fanboying apple. The only advantage the ipad has, well in my case, is its support for external usb audio devices. But in a new update for android (4.XX) they have changed that, i mean not every one is a producer right? Its not like everyone needs to use and external dac or other mixing equipment right?? and dont get me started with usb type c (it kills the lighting and thurnderbolt connectors). Lets all be honest here, apple is losing its edge. I mean look at the bending iphone 6 incident!!! And who cares about "resell" value, i buy my devices and keep them for LIFE i still have a first gen ipad, 3rd gen ipod and two iphone 4s. I also have a motorla droid x, and my galaxy tab 2 and 3. #LetsBeHonest