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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-11-07 | 2020-09-28 |
| 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches | 8.42 x 4.99 x 0.39 inches |
| 22.26 ounces | 15.03 ounces |
| Gray and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| $ 999.00 | $ 490.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 chipset |
| Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Exynos M3 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 7-core GPU GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 10.08 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has an overall score of 81.1, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab Active 3's overall score of 79. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018)'s construction is incredibly thinner than Galaxy Tab Active 3, but it is much heavier and was released around 23 months before.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3. They have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3, because although it has a little worse display pixels density, it also counts with a much better resolution of 2048 x 2732px and a way larger display.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab Active 3, although it has a less megapixels camera and a lower (4K) video quality. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 features a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1 TB.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a really longer battery life than Galaxy Tab Active 3, because it has 9720mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab Active 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab Active 3. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy Tab Active 3, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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