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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 13, 12 |
| 2018-11-07 | 2022-02-25 |
| 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches | 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches |
| 22.26 ounces | 17.74 ounces |
| Gray and Silver | Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 999.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 11 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LTPS |
| 265 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple 7-core GPU GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.08 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| -- | 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) is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab S8, having an 81.1 score against 76.7. Despite of the fact the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is older and notably heavier than the Galaxy Tab S8, it's design is still just a little thinner. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features an extremely better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has a just a little worse screen density, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly better 2048 x 2732 resolution. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a lower video resolution and a camera in the back with a lower resolution.
Galaxy Tab S8 counts with much more memory capacity for apps and games than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because it has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, 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 S8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab S8. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Galaxy Tab S8, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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