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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 13.x | Android 3.0 |
| 2020-03-25 | 2011-03-22 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 22.61 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Silver and Space gray | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12Z Bionic APL1083 chipset | -- |
| Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | -- |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.72 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.08 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, getting an 84.6 score against 58.1. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) comes with iPadOS 13.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 OS. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) design is noticeably newer and notably thinner, but also extremely heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) features a much powerful processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of cores. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has just a bit better display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot greater pixels number per inch of display, a much higher resolution of 2048 x 2732px and a way larger display.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) counts with a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 9720mAh battery size.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot higher 12 megapixels resolution and a lot better (4K) video resolution.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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