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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2018-11-07 | 2013-09-04 |
| 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 22.26 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Gray and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 999.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 7-core GPU GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 10.08 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a score of 81.1, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)'s overall score of 75.8. Although the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is somewhat heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), it's much thinner and also much newer. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a bit better looking screen than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because although it has a bit worse 1600 x 2560px resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of display.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with more cores and 1 GB more RAM memory. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with a little bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because it has an 18% more battery size. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) captures much better photos and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because it has a camera with a lot higher resolution and a much better (4K) video definition.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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