Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-06-09 | 2017-03-24 |
| 9.87 x 6.85 x 0.24 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches |
| 16.83 ounces | 15.13 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | Glass |
| $ 1079.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2224 x 1668 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 265 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 12-core GPU GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8134mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.04 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 10.5-inch has a global score of 88.9, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3's 75.2 global score. The iPad Pro 10.5-inch body has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, but it is heavier. Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch features a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because it has a just a bit better pixels density, a slightly better resolution of 1668 x 2224px and a bit larger display.
IPad Pro 10.5-inch features much more memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 480 GB more internal memory capacity. The Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch has a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch also has a greater number of cores.
IPad Pro 10.5-inch has a way better battery performance than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has a 36 percent bigger battery capacity. The Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a less megapixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low light captures.
Although Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, giving up some specs and features.
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