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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 74.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-11-07 | 2014-06-12 |
| 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 22.26 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| Gray and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 265 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 7-core GPU GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 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 (4G) and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 10.08 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a score of 81.1, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab S 10.5's score of 74.3. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) design is extremely newer and thinner, but also a lot heavier than the Galaxy Tab S 10.5. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a little sharper screen than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater pixels quantity per screen inch.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features slightly more memory for games and applications than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a little faster CPU than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) also has more RAM.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because it has a way higher 12 MP resolution back-facing camera and a much higher 3840x2160 video quality. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with better battery life than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because it has a 9720mAh battery size instead of 7900mAh.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab S 10.5. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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