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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 78.5 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| 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
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is just a bit better than the iPad 9.7-inch (2018), getting a score of 78.5 against 77. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a way older, much heavier and just a bit thicker portable tablet than the iPad 9.7-inch (2018). Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a brighter screen than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because although it has a quite worse number of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a slightly better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a bigger screen.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a bit better CPU than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has an extra GPU and 1 GB more RAM. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) shoots slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has slower video frame rate, they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same resolution back facing camera.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a bit superior battery life than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has 9500mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 not only is the best tablets of the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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