Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2018-11-07 | 2015-05-02 |
| 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 22.26 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Gray and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 999.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Apple 7-core GPU GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.08 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is way better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, with a general score of 81.1 against 60.5. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a noticeably newer and notably thinner tablet device than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, although it's noticeably heavier. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much higher screen pixel density, a really bigger display and a much higher 2048 x 2732px resolution.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a superior performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a larger number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much more megapixels back camera and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 9720mAh of battery capacity.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab A 9.7. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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