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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 88.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| 2018-11-07 | 2019-08-09 |
| 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches | 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches |
| 22.26 ounces | 14.82 ounces |
| Gray and Silver | Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 999.00 | $ 366.00 |
| 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 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple 7-core GPU GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 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 | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7040mAh 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
Galaxy Tab S6 is slightly better than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), getting a score of 88.1 against 81.1. The Galaxy Tab S6 construction is newer, a little thinner and lighter than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018). The Galaxy Tab S6 has a processing unit that's just as good as the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) one, and although the Galaxy Tab S6 has more RAM, they both have 8 cores.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has just a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, because although it has a little lower pixel density, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly better 2048 x 2732 resolution. The Galaxy Tab S6 features a much greater memory for games and applications than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because it has 192 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) captures just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab S6, because although it has a worse video resolution and a back facing camera with a worse 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better low-light photography and videos.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a way better battery life than Galaxy Tab S6, because it has 9720mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab S6 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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