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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-03-27 | 2014-01-06 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, with a overall score of 77 against 76.9. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a noticeably newer tablet, and it is also incredibly lighter and a little bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a bit better processing unit than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has an additional graphics co-processor and more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a sharper screen than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because although it has a just a little worse display density, it also counts with a slightly higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a bigger display. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rate, they both have a camera with an 8 megapixels and the same 1920x1080 video resolution. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a little better battery performance than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a 9500mAh battery size against 8827mAh.
Although iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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