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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2018-11-07 | 2017-11-01 |
| 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 22.26 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Gray and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 999.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Apple 7-core GPU GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 10.08 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a score of 81.1, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2's 70 overall score. Even though the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is way heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, it's incredibly thinner and also newer. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a faster CPU than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) also has 1 GB more RAM memory.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a way larger display, a way better 2048 x 2732 resolution and a greater pixel density. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) captures a lot better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a lot higher video quality and a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has just a bit bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 9720mAh battery capacity against 4450mAh.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab Active 2, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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