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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-07 | 2019-04-26 |
| 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches | 9.65 x 5.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 22.26 ounces | 16.54 ounces |
| Gray and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 999.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 7904 chipset |
| Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Apple 7-core GPU GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6150mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.08 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), having an 81.1 score against 76.7. Although the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) and Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) were released with only a couple months difference, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) construction is much thinner but also way heavier.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a better display than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), because it has a way better 2048 x 2732px resolution, a little bit greater pixel density and a bigger screen. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB more internal storage capacity. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), because it has a much more megapixels camera, a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a larger aperture to take better low-light captures and videos.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), because it has a 58% greater battery size.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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