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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-07 | 2019-04-26 |
| 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches | 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches |
| 22.26 ounces | 14.11 ounces |
| Gray and Silver | Black, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 999.00 | $ 316.00 |
| 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 | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 7-core GPU GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor |
| 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 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.08 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a score of 81.1, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e's 78.6 general score. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a better tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, we must note that it is also a way heavier and a bit thicker tablet. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e. They have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab S5e, because although it has a bit inferior pixels quantity in each screen inch, it also counts with a larger screen and a slightly better resolution of 2048 x 2732. Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that allows up to 512 GB.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) takes a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab S5e, because although it has a lesser mega-pixels camera in the back and a lower (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab S5e, because it has 9720mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab S5e, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab S5e. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab S5e, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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