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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-07 | 2019-10-01 |
| 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches | 9.59 x 6.70 x 0.39 inches |
| 22.26 ounces | 23.03 ounces |
| Gray and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 999.00 | $ 680.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 7-core GPU GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 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 | 8.47 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 10.08 | 8.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro, getting a score of 81.1 against 77.5. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is an older device than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro, but Apple was able to make it thinner and just a little lighter anyway. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab Active Pro, because it has a just a little more pixels per inch of display, a lot better 2048 x 2732 pixels resolution and a bigger display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro features a very superior memory for applications and games than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab Active Pro. Both have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a superior camera than Galaxy Tab Active Pro, although it has a back facing camera with lesser mega pixels and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro, because it has a 28 percent greater battery capacity.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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